Bretigne Shaffer interview with Kevin McKernan
Kevin McKernan developed the SOLiD sequencer and worked on the Human Genome Project at MIT/WIBR
Important discussion of cycle threshold limits of SarsCov2 PCR tests. Running a test past the recommended cycle number produces a high number of false positive results. Cycle threshold should not be over 30, yet most test labs in the US and around the world set it to 37-40 and even as high as 45. At that point, the RNA is amplified so much that even an inactive, old viral fragment can yield a positive result—causing many people to quarantine unnecessarily.
In any given year, we could have done similar mass testing for any common cold and ended up with similar results. There is no need to lock everyone in their homes. This is destroying our society.
The best option is to stop mass testing. Do not submit to a test unless you are showing symptoms and your doctor recommends a test. Understand the ramifications of a positive test. You will need to quarantine and submit names of all close contacts who will also be forced to quarantine. It is unnecessary. Treat any illness — as we always have. If you become worse, seek medical attention. Most likely it will be no different than any past cold or flu.
Kevin McKernan twitter: https://twitter.com/Kevin_McKernan
Bretigne Shaffer website: https://bretigne.typepad.com/on_the_banks/
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