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South Korea to give out rapid tests as omicron shatters record

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South Korea to give out rapid tests as omicron shatters record

Health officials on Wednesday reported its highest daily jump in coronavirus infections with 90,443 new cases. South Korea will distribute free coronavirus rapid test kits at elementary schools and nursing homes starting next week as it weathers an unprecedented wave of infections driven by the fast-moving omicron variant. Health officials on Wednesday reported its highest … Read more

Decoding COVID-19 tests: How are they different, who needs them and when to get them done?

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Decoding COVID-19 tests: How are they different, who needs them and when to get them done?

If the test is negative, it can be confirmed with a diagnostic molecular test. By Shriya Roy In the past few months, all of us have heard about the multiple tests that have been doing the rounds to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus. ‘Rapid test’, ‘antigen test’ and ‘antibody test’ have become common terms in conversations … Read more