Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) are part of many countries’ response to the pandemic. However, these tests do not allow people to know what particular SARS-CoV-2 variant is behind their sickness. Many patients have thus claimed that laboratories refusing to disclose their complete COVID-19 test results violate their patient rights. Two patients … Continue reading Patients aren’t being told what “variant” they’re infected with; no diagnostic tests in the field are even capable of determining variants
Japan asks China to stop anal swabs on citizens due to “psychological pain”
Japan has asked China to stop its practice of anal swabbing on Japanese citizens to obtain samples for COVID-19 testing. The request came after a number of Japanese based in China complained of “psychological pain” stemming from the procedure. China began obtaining samples for COVID-19 testing from the anal region in late January 2021, saying that samples … Continue reading Japan asks China to stop anal swabs on citizens due to “psychological pain”
Portuguese court rules PCR tests are unreliable, unlawful
A Portuguese court has ruled that polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for COVID-19 are unreliable with subsequent quarantine orders based on these tests unlawful. A Nov. 11 decision by Portuguese Court of Appeal judges Margarida Ramos de Almeida and Ana Paramés stated that the PCR process is not a reliable method to determine if someone has contracted SARS-CoV-2. The … Continue reading Portuguese court rules PCR tests are unreliable, unlawful
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 