DeWine discusses testing, upcoming election during interview with CNN Sunday

OHIO — A day after receiving negative results on his third coronavirus test, Gov. DeWine spoke with CNN reporters about testing in Ohio and how the state plans to handle the upcoming election amid a pandemic.

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During his interview, DeWine encouraged Americans not to shy away from getting a COVID test.

Although his third test confirmed that the positive result he got Thursday on a rapid coronavirus test was a false positive, he explained that the tests most Ohioans have taken are more reliable and the ones that said he was negative.

Despite the potential for a rapid coronavirus test to give a false positive or even a false negative, DeWine told a CNN reporter that the test could still be used in some situations.

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“They could be, but you have to understand going in that you can get the false positives like happened in my case or you can get the false negative,” he said.

In addition to discussing testing, DeWine said he hopes lawmakers can find some middle ground regarding another COVID relief package.

Ohio could use the money to help local communities and double the state’s testing capacity, he added.

“We need to look at this as if we’re at war,” DeWine said.

“Throughout our history, when we’ve had a foreign invader, we’ve pulled together, Democrats and Republicans.”

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Now that we’re less than three months away from election day, states are considering how to handle voting during the pandemic.

DeWine touched on Ohio’s mail in and early voting processes, saying Ohio is prepared and the processes are working exceedingly well.

He is confident that election day will go smoothly in Ohio.

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