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If the COVID19 tests have a 30% false negative failure rate on those with the virus, then how is testing everyone going to allow us to open up again? -- (link*)

Posted by Inigo (aka Inigo) Apr 21 '20, 06:15

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https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2020/04/06/false-negative (www.advisory.com)

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Because it’s all about mitigation of the spread, not its cessation. - znufrii Apr 21, 06:27 1
- 30% seems rather large and more than I've heard about with other tests -- nm - Krusty Apr 21, 06:34
That's a big number -- nm - Krusty Apr 21, 06:19

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