RT-PCR test can only tell if a person is currently infected, not his or her contagiousness

in #covid195 years ago

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"PCR tests for the coronavirus's nucleic acid can't distinguish between dead and viable virus particles, potentially giving the wrong impression that someone who tests positive for the virus remains infectious."

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Coronavirus patients who seem to catch COVID-19 twice aren't infectious 2nd time

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