Was declaring PCR positives using single genes the rule and not the exception?

A holiday tale from a friend

A friend of mine took a PCR test after arriving home from holiday abroad on 5th October 2021. At that time the government required a PCR test be undertaken upon returning and if you were positive you had to quarantine for 10 days.

This is his PCR test result from Randox Laboratories, using their PCR test, launched on 26 January 2020. He was found to be p…