How Safe Is The Meat Supply Chain? Dr. Mallika Marshall Answers Your Coronavirus Questions

BOSTON (CBS) – As the number of coronavirus cases continues to grow, we are receiving a number of questions from the public. Dr. Mallika Marshall answered some of the questions sent to WBZ-TV’s Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts. What does ‘non-conclusive’ mean regarding COVID-19 test results? – Karen, Facebook An inconclusive test means it can’t confirm whether a patient is positive or negative for the coronavirus. The current test looks for the presence of two genes associated with the virus. If both genes are found, the test is positive. If neither is found, it’s negative. And if only one gene is found, the test is inconclusive and needs to be repeated. I know of at least five people in my circle who have had all of the typical COVID symptoms (body aches, chills, fever, etc.) but yet tested negative. Is there something else going around? – Susan, Facebook Depending on when they became sick, it’s possible they actually had the flu. Other viruses can cause cold and flu-like symptoms. And it’s also possible that they had coronavirus but had false-negative tests, meaning their tests came back negative even though they actually had the infection. Getting an antibody test, though not widely available yet, could help determine whether they had COVID or not. How safe are the meat supply and produce supply chains? Should we be looking to join local CSAs? – Harriet I think it’s always nice when you can support community supported agricultur...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tags: Boston News Health Healthwatch Syndicated Local Coronavirus Dr. Mallika Marshall Source Type: news