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Podcast: Mayo Clinic Talks
Episode: Mayo Clinic Q&A: COVID-19 news update
Description: This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded in May 2022
Guest: Gregory A. Poland, M.D. (@drgregpoland)
Host: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd)
The widespread availability of at-home COVID-19 tests have made it easier for people to know if they have the virus, and to take measures to protect themselves and others. But there is a downside. Because the majority of tests are now done at home and often not reported, the official counts on COVID-19 infection rates are not as accurate as they have been in past wa...