So here's the thing about these tests and the false negatives...

A family friend died a few days ago. He had three tests: two negatives and a final positive. The last test was too late and he was already severely compromised.


It started with him already being in the hospital for a different reason; he was tested twice while admitted. He was discharged and had severe symptoms within about two days. At that point he was re-tested (this time, positive) and readmitted to the hospital where he died days later...

His first two tests were probably false negatives!