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2024-05-28 19:36:10 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 4344D7E9E58A3E7718BF4734BC7506DD05B621AB096620DE0808C71087137313
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The claim is false. PCR tests are regarded as the gold standard for diagnosing COVID-19 due to their high sensitivity. Multiple sources, including scientific studies, have confirmed the reliability of PCR for detecting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. https://www.factcheck.org/2021/07/scicheck-viral-posts-misrepresent-cdc-announcement-on-covid-19-pcr-test/ https://www.health.com/condition/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/cdc-pcr-test https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/covid-19-critical-thinking/covid-19-pcr-test-reliable-despite-commotion-about-ct-values https://factcheck.afp.com/covid-19-debunked-rumours-and-hoaxes https://news.osu.edu/considering-covid-a-hoax-is-gateway-to-belief-in-conspiracy-theories/
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