Are The New Covid Variants Escaping RT-PCR Test? We Explain
Some reports suggest that now the novel coronavirus is fooling the RT-PCR testing method which is considered the gold standard when it comes to Covid testing. Recently, many patients were found COVID-19 negative in the early stages when they got the RT-PCR test done when symptoms like cough, fever or shortness of breath surfaced. Some have even required multiple tests to detect the virus. This at a time when Indian is recoding record surge in daily Covid cases.
