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Double counting of coronavirus tests in the United Kingdom
has caused some to question the accuracy of all the tests they’ve done. As
reported by The Guardian, the government “quietly” removed 1.3 million tests
from its data system.
The deleted data was from testing that took place between
May 14, 2020, and August 12, 2020. They knew by July 12 that errors in counting
were occurring, but waited a month to do anything about it, The Guardian said.
Compounding the problem, The Guardian said, “The revised
test count comes after up to 750,000 unused coronavirus testing kits
manufactured by the diagnostics company Randox were recalled from care homes
and individuals because of concerns about safety standards.”
SOURCE: The
Guardian August 14, 2020