New At-Home COVID Tests Not Always Accurate, Doctor Says

New At-Home COVID Tests Not Always Accurate, Doctor Says
People swab their mouths for a COVID-19 test in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sept. 4, 2020. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
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The free, at-home COVID-19 saliva tests arriving in Orange County before the holidays won’t always accurately detect the virus, says a local infectious disease doctor.

Officials in the Southern California county announced Nov. 17 that it would soon begin offering the free tests to its residents, and encouraged their use prior to holiday get-togethers.

Michelle Thompson
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Michelle Thompson is an editor and reporter based in Orange County, California. Her award-winning work has appeared in numerous major Canadian daily newspapers, as well as multiple U.S. publications.
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