Claim: A BMJ article is proof that the use of PCR tests are a massive part of the problem.
Fact-check: The BMJ didn't say PCR tests are useless - Full Fact
Verdict: the bmj article illustrates some of the concerns around potentially using pcr testing for asymptomatic mass testing. this is not how pcr tests are generally being used in the uk.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Daniella De Block Golding
Date published: 2021-06-25T00:00:00