BEIJING: China reported 10 new COVID-19 cases as of the end of Wednesday, down from 30 a day earlier, even as concerns rose about the accuracy of ...
The declining numbers come amid rising concerns over the accuracy of coronavirus tests.
He was not a coronavirus patient, doctors told him, even though he had been having difficulty breathing with what he described as smothering chest congestion from early February.READ: Trump warns China could face 'consequences' over COVID-19 pandemic But he could not shake off the nagging suspicion that he had the coronavirus and in late March went to a hospital in Wuhan for more tests, including one for antibodies."I didn't expect it," the 52-year-old vegetable seller said as he showed Reuters a copy of his test results - positive for antibodies showing exposure to the coronavirus.
The test is not easy to administer and, experts say, and mistakes do happen, such as if too small a sample is taken or if the swab misses a virus-hit spot.
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