False positive COVID-19 test halts B.C. man’s Vegas vacation
Global News
Trevor Meyer is double-vaccinated and experiencing no symptoms, but was told to self-isolate while his positive rapid-test result was reported to Fraser Health.
A B.C. man has a warning for anyone travelling to the U.S. after an unexpected COVID-19 test result landed him and three friends in self-isolation instead of their intended destination of Las Vegas.
Trevor Meyer said he won’t forget the moment a worker from the CVM Medical test clinic called his name at Vancouver International Airport on Sept. 18, before she put on her surgical jacket and kept her distance.
“She’s like, ‘Were you planning on travelling today?’” Meyer recalled.
“And I’m like, ‘Well, I was, but it looks like I’m not going to be travelling today.’ And she’s like, ‘Yeah, you tested positive.’”
Meyer, who is double-vaccinated and had been experiencing no symptoms, was told to self-isolate and call 811 while his positive rapid-test result was reported to Fraser Health for contact tracing.
After his partner picked him up from the airport, they went to get tested to ensure she did not have COVID-19.
Hours later, both of their test results came back negative.
Because of the conflicting results, Meyer said he got a third test, which also came back negative on Sept. 21, prompting him to question the accuracy of the initial rapid test.