An East Aurora acupuncture clinic has, since at least September, offered a rapid Covid-19 antibody test that detects whether patients have previously contracted and recovered from the novel coronavirus.
But four patients or prospective patients of East Aurora Acupuncture, a small clinic run by acupuncturist Rachel Smith, told The Buffalo News that Smith and her receptionist repeatedly told them they were receiving diagnostic tests that would detect whether they currently had Covid-19 and were contagious.
Smith is not licensed to perform rapid antibody tests, a Buffalo News investigation found. The two kinds of tests conducted at East Aurora Acupuncture â the Sienna-Clarity and Healgen rapid test cassettes â are not cleared for use in point-of-care settings like doctorâs offices or pharmacies, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
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But lately, he has had cause to wonder.
âI think I speak for many when I say that this pandemic has certainly made me feel nonessential in many ways,â said Holtzman, the partner and manager of the club in the shadow of Keybank Center downtown. âI completely understand that we are facing a global crisis and many industries have their back up against the wall, but thatâs no excuse for the federal and state government to stand by and play with our lives like itâs all a game of chess.
For people like Holtzman and venues like Iron Works, each day that slips away brings more worry that the end for their business could come before the end of the pandemic. And the clock keeps ticking.