U.S. watchdog finds flaws in virus testing data, chews out Transport Dept, SBA

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Incomplete and inconsistent testing data reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention make it more difficult to know the COVID-19 infection rate, and take informed decisions on reopening communities, a U.S. government watchdog said.

The report issued by the Government Accountability Office on Thursday marked the first review of the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, and made recommendations to lawmakers how to improve the fight to come out crisis.

Some of its harshest criticism was reserved for the Small Business Administration (SBA), which oversees a $670 billion emergency loan programme to help companies survive the pandemic, and the lack of a plan from the Department of Transportation to improve the aviation sector’s response to outbreaks.

Detailing its findings on the coronavirus testing data, the GAO said the data that was collected at times included antibody tests that detect prior infections, and sometimes included counts on the number of samples tested, which could include multiple tests for one person.

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HEALTH NEWS JUNE 25, 2020 / 10:06 AM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO


Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-gao-coronavirus/u-s-watchdog-finds-flaws-in-virus-testing-data-chews-out-transport-dept-sba-idUSKBN23W28O

[mucifer]

1. That's what happens when republicans run the federal government they don't believe in science

[ananda]

2. That's just a ploy to keep rich people rich..

.. taxes low and the economy running.

They are a death cult. They don't care
how many people die.

[benld74]

3. Individual who ALLOWED report into public will be NEXT Fed employee to leave for SOME reason