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2023-12-29 19:19:35 UTC - HELPFUL
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This is a false claim. PCR tests can certainly distinguish between COVID and the flu. The flu is derived from influenza, COVID is a coronavirus. They do not share the same genetic makeup and PCR can tell the difference between COVID and the flu https://www.nebraskamed.com/COVID/pcr-test-recall-can-the-test-tell-the-difference-between-covid-19-and-the-flu
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