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9. Broken strategy to attribute malfesance when it is adequately explained by incompetence. . . . nt

Sun Apr 19, 2020, 06:16 AM

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False Negatives Raise Doctors' Doubts About Coronavirus Tests [View all] RandySF Apr 2020 OP

I think that this is by design. Lowers the count. nt live love laugh Apr 2020 #1

It's not by design Loki Liesmith Apr 2020 #4

How do you know for certain? live love laugh Apr 2020 #5

Hey I wasn't the one advocating a conspiracy theory. Loki Liesmith Apr 2020 #18

The companies make $$$ either way--especially live love laugh Apr 2020 #25

I do agree that Trump does not want to test, gab13by13 Apr 2020 #11

But incompetence TOTALLY explains bad tests? nt live love laugh Apr 2020 #26

You know... I'm just not sure at this point anymore... ck4829 Apr 2020 #21

This has been an issue all along spinbaby Apr 2020 #3

+1, uponit7771 Apr 2020 #6

Really? wow.. thanks for that information, spinbaby. Cha Apr 2020 #28

I just read a couple of docs from the W.H.O. TexasProgresive Apr 2020 #7

Yes, false positives can be just as significant TheRickles Apr 2020 #8

If these false negatives gab13by13 Apr 2020 #12

It's not known how sensitive and specific these tests are. TheRickles Apr 2020 #19

Texasprogressive.... diverdownjt Apr 2020 #16

+1 Varaddem Apr 2020 #24

They should use lung ct scans. greymattermom Apr 2020 #13

Yes they are accurate, gab13by13 Apr 2020 #15

This is why a competent federal government gab13by13 Apr 2020 #14

My neighbor 3 houses down in court marlakay Apr 2020 #29