As I mentioned before, the RT-PCR tests are pretty accurate since they match specific RNA sequences in the virus. That much certainly isn't in question.
What is in question is how they're representing the antibody assays.
The problem I have isn't so much with the labs or the workers who are testing. It's in the bureaucracy. We know that a number of these counties/cities/hospitals are hurting for money. If they can find a way to pad their COVID-19 patient count, and get money for it, there's almost no way to guarantee that they won't.
That's wherein the rub lies.
Suffice to say I don't trust, e.g., NY.
It's not just limited to COVID either. I know of someone who went to hospital, was diagnosed with something fairly minor, and they were trying to push an expensive surgical intervention because they're hurting for cash right now. He declined.
As I mentioned before, the RT-PCR tests are pretty accurate since they match specific RNA sequences in the virus. That much certainly isn't in question.
What is in question is how they're representing the antibody assays.
The problem I have isn't so much with the labs or the workers who are testing. It's in the bureaucracy. We know that a number of these counties/cities/hospitals are hurting for money. If they can find a way to pad their COVID-19 patient count, and get money for it, there's almost no way to guarantee that they won't.
That's wherein the rub lies.
Suffice to say I don't trust, e.g., NY.
It's not just limited to COVID either. I know of someone who went to hospital, was diagnosed with something fairly minor, and they were trying to push an expensive surgical intervention because they're hurting for cash right now. He declined.