C.D.C. Test Counting Error Leaves Epidemiologists ‘Really Baffled’

By artappraiser on Fri, 05/22/2020 - 8:47pm |

C.D.C. Test Counting Error Leaves Epidemiologists ‘Really Baffled’ - The New York Times https://t.co/F5RWapwsnq
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) May 23, 2020

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https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/22/us/politics/coronavirus-tests-cdc.html

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Mixing virus diagnostic PCR test (current assessment of epidemic) with antibody testing (a rearview mirror look at infection in the past) is woefully misleading and harming public health management. Thanks @ashishkjha and @COVID19Tracking. HT to @chucktodd pic.twitter.com/3S0zGKx5HV
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) May 22, 2020