Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-07 03:20:17 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 42FE59FBB0DA2E56083899381EB829046574CF90D54DF71DC0B3162360BC471B
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Kary Mullis made statements about the sensitivity of PCR tests. It is important to understand the context of the statements. Mullis's comments were originally related to HIV testing in the 90s, long before the pandemic. PCR is the gold standard for COVID-19. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7019a3.htm https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8045416/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kary-Mullis https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/covid-19-diagnostic-test/about/pac-20488900 https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/technology-history/man-who-photocopied-dna-and-also-saw-talking-fluorescent-raccoon
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