"CDC encourages laboratories to consider adoption of a multiplexed method that can facilitate detection and differentiation of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses. Such assays can facilitate continued testing for both influenza and SARS-CoV-2 and can save both time and resources as we head into influenza season."

This is the statement that is in question from the CDC's write-up. People are deducing that the PCR test that was used since the start of the pandemic must not meet this criteria of differentiating between the flu and Covid if labs are being encouraged to look for other approved alternatives. There has been a lot of criticism that the PCR testing was being incorrectly utilized to get the results that were wanted versus what was actually there (i.e. the number of cycles being used). This also brings into question why flu levels were nearly at zero. Was it the masks and social distancing, or was everything being chalked up as Covid since the PCR test wasn't accurate?

Personally I'd like the CDC to provide more insight on this decision because, as other posts are bringing to light, it's strange timing now that Soros and Gates are looking to profit from their recent investments in Covid testing methods.