From the Washington Post.
Yikes.
The test they were using was meant to confirm COVID-19 after a person becomes symptomatic (to confirm that the person has COVID and not something else like the flu). It’s very accurate when used to confirm a diagnosis. It was not meant to be used as a screening test. It is not accurate when used as a screening test. These people literally didn’t read the fucking instruction manual.
I made this meme in March: