Wait, the “latest version” of the corona virus test also tests for influenza?

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CDC has developed two laboratory tests that identify SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The newer of these tests also tests for influenza A and B viruses. Testing for all three viruses at the same time will provide public health officials with information they need to help reduce the spread of these viruses in the community while conserving resources that are in short supply.

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Before laboratories use a new test on samples from patients, they must verify the test performance (make sure it works as expected) using “positive” and “negative” control materials. The positive control should always test positive, and the negative control should always test negative. During validation of the CDC SARS-CoV-2 test, some laboratories discovered a problem with one of the test’s three reagents—chemicals required to run a test. The reagent produced a positive result with the negative control, so laboratories could not verify test performance.

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To resolve the issue, CDC laboratories determined that this reagent could be left out without affecting test accuracy because of the built-in redundancy in test design. The redundant design saved time by allowing the kits to be used without the reagent. FDA authorized this modification, and new test kits with the two necessary reagents were manufactured and distributed to states. These kits are still in use.

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Can someone smarter than me tell me if it differentiates between the 3 viruses?

On the Ingram Angle last night, she showed data which showed there were only 61 cases of reported flu in the U.S. two weeks into the season. By comparison, we had over 1200 cases last year at this time.
World wide flu cases are way down.
It is obvious that hospitals and testing sites are listing many with the flu as COVID cases for personal gain or disinformation.

Can we throw in STDs in there too?