Claim: Scientists consider polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, tests a highly reliable tool for diagnosing COVID-19. But social media posts are misrepresenting a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announcement regarding the eventual discontinuation of its own test, falsely claiming the government has conceded that PCR tests aren't reliable.
Fact-check: Viral Posts Misrepresent CDC Announcement on COVID-19 PCR Test - FactCheck.org
Verdict: scientists consider polymerase chain reaction, or pcr, tests a highly reliable tool for diagnosing covid-19. but social media posts are misrepresenting a recent centers for disease control and prevention announcement regarding the eventual discontinuation of its own test, falsely claiming the government has conceded that pcr tests aren't reliable.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Angelo Fichera
Date published: 2021-07-26T23:05:19