Quote Originally Posted by PaulDow View Post
Well this doesn’t inspire confidence. Why is the PCR test OK today, but it won’t be next January 1? It appears that the PCR test doesn’t adequately identify the famous new germ vs. the normal seasonal flu.

https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/locs/2021/07-21-2021-lab-alert-Changes_CDC_RT-PCR_SARS-CoV-2_Testing_1.html

i don’t know what we would do without “experts”, but I would sure like to try.
Howdy, I hope you’re having a great time at Oshkosh! Wish I were there…. 😄

I suspect that you have misunderstood your CDC’s communication. The PCR assay is highly specific for SARS-CoV-2, so therefore a very reliable test. What the CDC are trying to do is improve the efficiency of testing laboratories by recommending an assay that can test for, and differentiate between, influenza *and* SARS-CoV-2. Makes a lot of sense to me, particularly with the approaching flu season.