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[–]christine_grab 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

WHO themselves admits the PCR test are unreliable: https://www.who.int/news/item/14-12-2020-who-information-notice-for-ivd-users

Quote from the article "Description of the problem: WHO has received user feedback on an elevated risk for false SARS-CoV-2 results when testing specimens using RT-PCR reagents on open systems.

As with any diagnostic procedure, the positive and negative predictive values for the product in a given testing population are important to note. As the positivity rate for SARS-CoV-2 decreases, the positive predictive value also decreases. This means that the probability that a person who has a positive result (SARS-CoV-2 detected) is truly infected with SARS-CoV-2 decreases as positivity rate decreases, irrespective of the assay specificity. Therefore, healthcare providers are encouraged to take into consideration testing results along with clinical signs and symptoms, confirmed status of any contacts, etc."