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Coronavirus: Test may give false sense of security

If I were tested today for the coronavirus and it came back negative, that doesn’t mean I am free of the virus forever. The test that I was given is in real time. So it doesn’t mean I am immune forever. I could still be infected at any time, just like anyone who was not tested.

In many cases this test could give a false sense of security.

Please keep in mind, this is only a test, not a cure, and keep taking the necessary precautions.

Richard Lawson, Sumner

This story was originally published March 14, 2020 at 10:55 AM with the headline "Coronavirus: Test may give false sense of security."

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