Does he?
Then excuse me, but ask him about the difference between date of reporting and date of test.
Then ask him about how there is a weekly cadence to the number of tests carried out.
Then ask him if he believes everything they tell him on the news is unassailable truth and whether reporters, who are usually arts and humanities graduates, are often mathematically challenged.
Finally, ask him if he thinks that its important that the population have accurate statistics on which to base their assessments of the situation of if they are allowed to make their own ideas up about the progress of the pandemic irrespective of the actual situation.
Sorry, expecting people to base their ideas on truth rather than misunderstanding seems to be a bit awkward for you.