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CDC early coronavirus tests possibly contaminated

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CNN - An investigation indicates early centers for disease control and prevention coronavirus tests were probably contaminated.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reviewed the problems with them.

A spokesperson says one of the reagents was likely the culprit.

He says the contamination didn't cause any false positive or negative results.

But, it's probably what delayed the CDC's distribution of the tests.

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April was born and raised in San Diego where she loved the beach town and her two dogs, Lexi and Malibu. She decided to trade the beach for the snow and advanced her education at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.

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