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    Accuracy of Covid Testing

    Was speaking with a friend earlier and he told me a story...

    He went to get tested, signed in and provide all the info they need but when he was told there would be a 3 hour wait he said screw it and left.. 3 days later he gets a letter in the mail informing him he had tested positive.


    We're hosed. I don't think anyone knows whats going on. Definitely the case data is obviously suspect at the least. How do we know if the cases are increasing or decreasing with this kind of mismanagement.

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    I'm not the least surprised. There is little to no organization in this thing. Just getting test results back can vary from one or two days to two weeks.
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    Az has over 62000 test outstanding. It's taking some people 3 weeks to get results. Why bother, by then your over it if you are / were positive.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phillbo View Post
    Az has over 62000 test outstanding. It's taking some people 3 weeks to get results. Why bother, by then your over it if you are / were positive.
    Either that or dead.
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    Daughter in law was tested those results were back in 2 days. Meanwhile to get cleared to return to work she had to wait 14 days.
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