Elon Musk questions accuracy of Covid checks after conflicting effects on identical day
Tesla Inc TSLA.O Leader Government Officer Elon Musk has puzzled the accuracy of Covid-19 checks claiming that effects confirmed he examined fine two times after which destructive two times all at the identical day.
“One thing extraordinarily bogus is happening. Was once examined for covid 4 instances these days. Two checks got here again destructive, two got here again fine. Similar gadget, identical check, identical nurse. Speedy antigen check from BD,” Musk tweeted, in all probability regarding Becton Dickinson and Co’s BDX.N speedy antigen check.
One thing extraordinarily bogus is happening. Was once examined for covid 4 instances these days. Two checks got here again destructive, two got here again fine. Similar gadget, identical check, identical nurse. Speedy antigen check from BD.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 13, 2020
Musk, who took speedy antigen checks on Thursday, stated he used to be additionally expecting effects from polymerase chain response (PCR) checks from other labs, as reported by means of Reuters.
Replying to a Twitter consumer about his signs, Musk stated he had signs of a “conventional chilly”.
“Not anything extraordinary thus far,” Musk added.
Signs of an ordinary chilly. Not anything extraordinary thus far.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 13, 2020
Becton Dickinson, which is likely one of the main providers of Covid-19 antigen checks, stated in September it used to be investigating reviews from U.S. nursing properties that its speedy coronavirus checking out apparatus used to be generating false-positive effects.
Musk had in the past criticized coronavirus-related restrictions and lockdowns, referring to these as “fascist” and an infringement on particular person liberty.
Becton Dickinson didn’t reply to a request for remark overdue on Thursday, Reuters stated.
(With inputs from Reuters)
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