Thread by @MedResJourno, Trump just said repeatedly that FDA has “approved” a number of tests [...]

Trump just said repeatedly that FDA has “approved” a number of tests (63) including an at-home test, which is not accurate. They agency issued emergency use authorizations for these tests. https://news.bloomberglaw.com/coronavirus/fda-authorizes-first-at-home-sample-collection-for-covid-19-test?context=search&index=4

FDA Authorizes First At-Home Sample Collection for Covid-19 Test

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first home diagnostic kit for Covid-19 that will let people take their own nasal swabs and mail them for testing.

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/coronavirus/fda-authorizes-first-at-home-sample-collection-for-covid-19-test?context=search&index=4

. @AlecGaffney has a great thread on this distinction and why it’s important:

https://twitter.com/alecgaffney/status/1244803247140937731?s=21 https://twitter.com/alecgaffney/status/1244803247140937731

https://twitter.com/alecgaffney/status/1244803247140937731?s=21

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