![]() ![]() “The lack of evidence sometimes at least in this pandemic is evidence as well. ![]() MAP: How much of New Mexico is vaccinated against coronavirus? It hasn’t been easy for the state to get detailed data. The FDA warns of false negatives with the company’s test but does not give numbers or say how often false negatives may occur. “Then we’ve got to think about if we can test 40% more people with a mouth swab, then maybe the benefit of testing more people and identifying more cases is going to outweigh what is potentially a very small decrease in the effectiveness of the test.” David Scrase, New Mexico’s Human Services Secretary. If it goes from 95 to 88 well, that’s still better than almost everything else we’ve got,” said Dr. “Without knowing whether that difference in what we call sensitivity or the chances that the test will be positive in someone with COVID, without having any idea at all, you know if it goes from 95% down to 20%, well that’s a huge issue. New Mexico health officials said they are confident the tests work when used properly but are still working to get data from the FDA to look into the warning. “Risks to a patient of a false negative result include: delayed or lack of supportive treatment, lack of monitoring of infected individuals and their household or other close contacts for symptoms resulting in increased risk of spread of COVID-19 within the community, or other unintended adverse events,” the FDA said in a news release. COVID-19 Coronavirus Testing Sites – New Mexico ![]()
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