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What? PCRs are by far the best proxy we have for active infection. And no, people don't typically (ever?) test positives anywhere near 3 months after. Common s
by orra 5y ago
What? PCRs are by far the best proxy we have for active infection. And no, people don't typically (ever?) test positives anywhere near 3 months after.
Common symptoms being less specific doesn't make PCRs unreliable.
- tdrdt 5y agoI am not saying the PCR-test are unreliable. See my added example.
- orra 5y agoIt's still contrived. > asymptomatic people may test positive for 1-2 weeks, while those with mild-to moderate disease often continue to test positive for a week or more after this. Per https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/false-negative-how-long-does-it-take-coronavirus-become-detectable-pcr https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/false-negative-how-long-do... Three weeks is a stretch in an asymptomatic case, let alone three months.