The COVID19 PCR Test: Facts, Oddities & other Discrepancies [Article From 19/02/21]

Are common human coronaviruses causing mild respiratory and self – limiting symptoms, being presented and reported under the guise of SARS CoV-2?

This article relates to the validity of Australian PCR testing of the viral pathogen SARS CoV-2, resulting in a worldwide pandemic of symptoms or disease known as COVID-19. RT-PCR gene targets SARS CoV-2 will be discussed, SARS CoV-2 case definitions and finally addressing the validity of such testing.

“Common Sense Pathology” (published 8^th May 2020) supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and was developed by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australia & supported by Australian Doctor Group. “Common Sense Pathology” describes the rudiments of the RT-PCR, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction test utilised in the “detection” of SARS CoV-2 / COVID-19. https://www.rcpa.edu.au

The rudimentary procedure of the RT-PCR test is (1) a nasopharyngeal and throat swab is collected. (2) viral RNA is extracted and converted to complimentary DNA by reverse transcriptase for testing. (3) The PCR test involves using one or more “specific” primers  that are able to bind to “virus-specific” sequences on the cDNA and then repeatedly copying (amplifying) a target sequence / gene.

It is important to note the introduction of this article clearly defines COVID-19 is caused by the virus SARS CoV-2.  SARS CoV-2 is the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. In other words, COVID-19 is the terminology used for non- specific symptoms, not peculiar to SARS CoV-2 or any other pathogen. COVID-19 being one or more symptoms is NOT transmissible nor contagious!

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