Chuck-
I hope your recovery continues unabated.
I've got a question which I don't think I've asked yet. I've heard chatter from some quarters to the effect that WHO is now recommending lower cycle counts on PCR tests, related to a memo released on January 20th. The memo (
this one) doesn't actually call for this; it says read the instructions. But, the fact that the memo was released on inauguration day makes for good conspiracy theory, to the effect that lower cycle counts coinciding with a new President resulting in lower case counts (and fewer COVID-diagnosed deaths) is proof of a liberal conspiracy around COVID-19 being overblown. I'm surprised I can even type that sentence without the letter Q.
Anyway, I'd like to debunk this for the folks I'm in communication with. I've heard of no plans to change the diagnostic testing criteria for PCR-based COVID-19 testing, to the effect of lowering the cycle threshold for diagnosing positives. Have you heard anything about this?
I've pretty much stopped wasting my breath on folks spouting conspiracies, but when I can send some facts their way, I try to do my part