False positives on the PCR test occur less than 1%
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For the average person, they do not confirm the positive test via any other means. During the development and testing of the test itself, they did.
In my case, I let my son see 1 friend, 1 time. And he caught it. They were fishing at a lake, so there was no chance of exposure from anyone else.
His friend tested positive last week, and has not had any symptoms.