My patient was watching the news while she was in her hospital room. When I came in to see her and check her vital signs and medications, she asked: What does Dr. Henry mean with "the false negative rate of Covid-19 tests can be as high as 30%"? I explained to her that she means:

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That 70% of those who get a positive are actually not infected.

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That 70% of those who are infected will get a positive if they are tested.

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That 30% of those who are no infected will get a negative if they are tested.

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That 30% of those who get a negative are actually not infected.

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That this is not important, just that fewer than 30% actually have Covid-19.

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