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Originally Posted by jonbxx

You might like to check out the first link I posted (this one) It's a bit dated, being published in February but was indicative of the state of knowledge at that time - viral RNA is seen in blood for coronavirus infections but there is no evidence of transmission through blood for SARS and MERS. So RNA yes, virus no in blood.

The second paper described a 'worst case' where the worst possible type of patient was given platelets from an infected donor and nothing happened. However, a sample size of one does not make evidence.

Evidence will come from track and trace - where did that patient get infected? If all human sources are excluded except the fact that the patient received blood or blood products, there's the evidence.

So it seems we were talking at cross-purposes, sort of.
I was criticising the pat statement "there is no evidence ..." and you have provided useful information about CV in blood.

Downquark got and supported my point:

Yep, they could say "We have tested extensively and no evidence has been found". There is no evidence doesn't imply they even looked.