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Why does the CDC say 97%

Why does the CDC and some other organizations say 97% of people will test positive within the 12 weeks?  I thought it was a little higher than that?  Are they being conservative?  And what is the actual percentage that you would refer to?  Thank you.
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Thanks, Mitch, you are always a big help....
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I think 99% is what is agreed on by the doctors in the expert forum, CDC is Government organisation and will always err on the conservative side,
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I meant the percentage rate....
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