Dr. Fauci encourages people to use at home COVID-19 tests; follow instructions closely
Dr. Anthony Fauci is encouraging people to continue to use at-home COVID-19 tests after the Food and Drug Administration said they may be less sensitive at detecting the Omicron variant.
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520ds agoDr. Anthony Fauci is encouraging people to continue to use at-home COVID-19 tests after the Food and Drug Administration said they may be less sensitive at detecting the Omicron variant.
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“What the FDA is saying today
is that when you look at Omicron, its ability to detect Omicron, some of the
tests have a diminution further of the sensitivity, but they still say the
tests are useful and should be used,” says Dr. Facui.
The FDA also says people
should continue to use the tests and be sure to follow the instructions
closely.
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