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genxlib

(5,524 posts)
Wed Dec 22, 2021, 02:22 PM Dec 2021

Just a word of warning

I heard from two different people today that they tested positive for Covid19 after getting a negative rapid test.

Maybe that is a coincidence but appears that Omicron could be going undetected by the quick tests. Rapid tests have always been more faulty but I am getting the feeling that they might be giving us a false sense of security on this particular wave.

It appears the good Dr. Fauci was right when he said the Rapid tests might have issues with this variety.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/fauci-omicron-home-tests-covid-b1978511.html

Even testing before gatherings might not help keep the virus away.

Stay safe.

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Just a word of warning (Original Post) genxlib Dec 2021 OP
This virus is smarter than we are. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #1
Just an FYI scarletlib Dec 2021 #2

scarletlib

(3,410 posts)
2. Just an FYI
Wed Dec 22, 2021, 03:02 PM
Dec 2021

I heard a Doctor on on of the morning news shows. He stated that some otc Covid test did not detect omicron.

I believe he said Applied DNA, Meridian Bioscience and either Todd or Tide Company. He said don’t by those.

Another post was just made with the same information.

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