Fact checked. We can start saying "I told you so".
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And correct me if I’m wrong but they never actually said that the pcr test doesn’t differentiate between covid and the flu. The text in question is in the link with the relevant part being
“ In preparation for this change, CDC recommends clinical laboratories and testing sites that have been using the CDC 2019-nCoV RT-PCR assay select and begin their transition to another FDA-authorized COVID-19 test. 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. Laboratories and testing sites should validate and verify their selected assay within their facility before beginning clinical testing.”
It says laboratories should adopt a method that differentiates between covid and the flu but doesn’t say that the current pcr test doesn’t do that. And also it says that “such assays can facilitate continued testing for both influenza and covid”
As they have been throughout this entire thing, they’re clear as mud. I’m open to others interpretations
https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/locs/2021/07-21-2021-lab-alert-Changes_CDC_RT-PCR_SARS-CoV-2_Testing_1.html
If the current test CAN differentiate the two, then why request to use a new test that does the same thing?
Them saying we need to use a test that CAN differentiate influenza from covid, implies that the current test CANNOT differentiate.
I’m not defending them but the test could theoretically be able to differentiate between the two viruses while also being just generally unreliable and inaccurate
"...the test could theoretically be able to differentiate between the two viruses..."
You believe this in spite of the CDC tacitly admitting the current test CANNOT differentiate the two?
Once you realize that there are literally hundreds of tests available, and PCR is just one of several varieties. Them suggesting that you adopt another test that can differentiate as well, isn't really admitting anything. It just says that they're not producing THEIR test anymore. It doesn't say all PCR tests don't work properly.
That being said, none of it matters. The numbers will go up when they need them to.
I don’t believe that, I tried to make it clear that I’m not sure what exactly they did mean, which is kinda the point of this whole comment chain. I am starting to believe that they are being deliberately vague which will leave them wiggle room in the future if they need it
I could have just read between the lines and made an assumption about that. I mean, eh....🤷♀️🤣
corona viruses can cause 'colds' also. Are they going to differentiate that?
And whatever they did (or didn't) say, was said back in July!
I wish these people (not you) would stop acting like old epiphanies are new news. They should have banged that specific drum continuously since July.