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CDC Withdraws Use of PCR Test for COVID and Finally Admits the Test Can Not Differentiate Between the Flu and COVID Virus
GP ^ | December 29, 2021 at 9:10am | By Jim Hoft

Posted on 12/29/2021 10:20:04 AM PST by Hojczyk

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To: Sarah Barracuda

We will remember them in our prayers. Positive tests may or may not indicate actual Coronavirus. Kids are more likely to have a high fever from the flu than Coronavirus. And a cold can cause loss of taste and smell.

One should remember that it is very unusual for people in their 20s and 30s to get very ill from coronavirus unless they are fat and sick from other things. Kids often have no symptoms at all. They should all stay warm, take it easy, eat right and possibly take some multivitamins if their diet is less nutritious than it should be.


21 posted on 12/29/2021 10:39:59 AM PST by fireman15
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To: Bob434; Hojczyk; metmom; 2ndreconmarine; Fitzcarraldo; Covenantor; Mother Abigail; EBH; Dog Gone; ..
Infectious Disease ping : USA, CDC admits current PCR tests can't tell the difference between Covid and the Flu
That's how we eliminated the flu last year !
PCR tests are shown to be unreliable to differentiate the difference

Bob434 :” Been posting this for a week now- they can’t tell if you have a variant or not, so all,these breathless claims of “alarming Increases in omicron cases” claims are apparently nonsense. Evidently say can’t tell if it’s flu or covid or a variant “

“After December 31, 2021, the CDC will withdraw the use of the PCR test for COVID-19 testing. The CDC finally admitted the test does not differentiate between the flu and COVID virus. “ "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 “

22 posted on 12/29/2021 10:46:27 AM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: Hojczyk

I just read the actual bulletin. What is is withdrawing is the EUA for stand alone Covid testing as there are now FDA approved batch testing. When Covid first hit in early 2020 the tests were run separately from the standard respiratory viral panel.

What this bulletin is ending is the stand alone testing platform in lieu of platforms that have assays for multiple pathogens at once (a respiratory viral panel).

We can argue about the appropriateness of the PCR. While I agree that pcr is not a first line test Immunoassay is better PCR has a purpose in confirmation if necessary.

But this does not support that influenza and Corona virus were not distinguishable in the testing. It is facilitating multiple tests. Is with one swab which is better for the patient and safe for the nurses or techs gathering it.

However this should all be moot in about 12 weeks when omicron finishes this off.


23 posted on 12/29/2021 10:46:32 AM PST by gas_dr (Conditions of Socratic debate: Intelligence, Candor, and Good Will. )
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To: fireman15

Yeah what is so weird is the baby is the one that infected everyone, he’s 16 months old..went on Thursday to his eye doc appt, they were super careful..Friday night he got fever, my sis rapid tested him in the house, it was negative but she could see something on the test like a very light faint so she knew something was cooking, by the next morning she rapid tested him again and it was bright red positive..he had 102.6, but other than a slight runny nose no other symptoms..his 6 yr old brother was totally fine, in fact today he was supposed to go get the vaccine(He didnt want to get it and I didnt want him to get it either) so he told me “I hope I get rona so I dont need the stupid shot” he hates needles. On Sunday my sis decided what the heck lets test them all(Except hubby he didnt want to be tested) my sis was negative, kids came back positive, Sunday night the fever for the 6 yr old and hubby started, at the exact same time..just weird that the hubby has no taste and smell while the 6 yr old can taste and smell everything..would be nice to know what freakin variant they have..the 6 yr old already got the flu shot I know its worthless but should at least give some sort of protection I would think


24 posted on 12/29/2021 10:47:08 AM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Hojczyk

I wonder if NPR will report this?


25 posted on 12/29/2021 10:50:34 AM PST by dljordan (Slouching towards Woketopia)
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To: Hojczyk

They have used thistest to drive the world into disarray and now admit the test doesnt work.

Its the flu, bro. Maybe even the sniffles.


26 posted on 12/29/2021 10:51:04 AM PST by Delta 21 (Quarantine the sick. Protect the vulnerable. Hang the guilty. Free everyone else.)
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To: lightman

After putting the public through two years of this garbage.


27 posted on 12/29/2021 10:52:34 AM PST by Cecily
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

They actually admitted it more than a year ago, but didn’t make a big deal out of it so they could keep,the hyle,of,large numbers of deaths being “from covid” going as long as possible, and of course no real journalists bothered to seriously challenge it and expose it nationwide either.


28 posted on 12/29/2021 10:54:26 AM PST by Bob434
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To: Hojczyk

Those 400 people I saw lined up for their PCR test the other day are going to be surprised.


29 posted on 12/29/2021 10:58:03 AM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: Vermont Lt

Somebody’s getting rich off of it.


30 posted on 12/29/2021 10:58:27 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Hojczyk
CDC Withdraws Use of PCR Test for COVID and Finally Admits the Test Can Not Differentiate Between the Flu and COVID Virus! GP ^ | December 29, 2021 at 9:10am | By Jim Hoft Posted on 12/29/2021, 10:20:04 AM by Hojczyk

After December 31, 2021, the CDC will withdraw the use of the PCR test for COVID-19 testing. The CDC finally admitted the test does not differentiate between the flu and COVID virus.

OmigodCron!, Doubling daily!, Is either sniffles or symptomless, or?

So, Who Is On First? Covid! Common Cold! This year's Flu!

Just in time for Brandon's latest payment to his ChiCom overlords for a few billion PCR tests arriving in America, soon just for you and me!


31 posted on 12/29/2021 11:00:02 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Nietzsche: “Everything the State says is a lie, and everything the State has. It was stolen!”)
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Bob434 :" They actually admitted it more than a year ago, but didn’t make a big deal out of it so they could keep,the hyle,of,large numbers of deaths being “from covid” going as long as possible,.. "

Exactly true !
You know the agency has been 'bought' when they continue the fear mongering for a year,
and the information is not publicly given to the population.

32 posted on 12/29/2021 11:01:45 AM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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Grampa Dave :" Just in time for Brandon's latest payment to his ChiCom overlords for a few billion PCR tests
arriving in America, soon just for you and me!"

Exactly !
You have to wonder if "the Big Guy" gets his 10%.

33 posted on 12/29/2021 11:04:02 AM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

[[”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 “ ]]

Question is, how honest will they be about the new tests, and whether they work, or what they may show? What if they begin to show a huge decrease in numbers of cases than what has been c,aimed for 2 years now? They gonna be honest and report the true num ers if the tests show a massive decline in cases?


34 posted on 12/29/2021 11:04:11 AM PST by Bob434
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To: gas_dr

Thank you.


35 posted on 12/29/2021 11:05:19 AM PST by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

There are no conclusive tests available to consumers to determine what variant caused a positive result. But given their assumed ages it should all pass with little risk other than the discomfort and fear that something serious is making them ill. There are others who might be qualified to give suggestions to help minimize their discomfort.


36 posted on 12/29/2021 11:05:51 AM PST by fireman15
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Bob434 :" Question is, how honest will they be about the new tests, and whether they work, or what they may show?
What if they begin to show a huge decrease in numbers of cases than what has been c,aimed for 2 years now?
They gonna be honest and report the true num ers if the tests show a massive decline in cases? "

That's a fair question, given the bias and funding of NIH/FDA/CDC by Big Pharma.

37 posted on 12/29/2021 11:07:47 AM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: Hojczyk; lightman
'TRUST THE SCIENCE'


38 posted on 12/29/2021 11:08:34 AM PST by 4Liberty (Let's go Brandon 👏 ...👏 ...👏👏👏 https://youtu.be/qr_F_XQrukM?t=1)
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To: Hojczyk

From the start of the article:

“This is BIG NEWS.”

Yeah, it was Hoft, you incredible hack.

But that’s Hack Hoft for you, who dated the article today and then included a story from July.

Just going for the clicks.


39 posted on 12/29/2021 11:09:33 AM PST by Fury
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To: Cecily

Yup, the phoney baloney foundation of the house of COVID cards.


40 posted on 12/29/2021 11:10:05 AM PST by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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