You are a clueless idiot. Of course it is relevant. It is the whole thing because the trend in the 3 day average of daily new cases tells us whether we have this under control - which we presently do - or whether we are headed for an exponential crash of the entire US social fabric.
The other measures are relevant in determining whether a disease is something to be worried about. For instance, we don't worry about the common cold. We actually do worry about flu, but not as much as we should and a new normal would require those who are sick with flu to stay home so they don't spread it around. Health and economic productivity would be improved.
Hey doofus. I said somewhat irrelevant.
I don’t care how many people catch a cold. I do care about how many turn that cold into pneumonia and end up in the hospital.
Given Andrew Jackson’s incredible perseverance in the face of pain and suffering, I think you should change your screen name
‘You are a clueless idiot.’
I see your first impulse is to insult people; and then expect them to take you seriously...