As I recall, people have been saying the numbers are way overblown for about 10 months now. But I can't remember which side was saying that and which side was ridiculing those for saying so....
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/hour-joe-biden-sworn-admits-testing-grossly-overstates-individuals-testing-positive-covid/
an intelligent person would've gotten tired of being lied to by now