Do Rapid Tests Still Work? They can result in false negatives, but they remain a valuable tool in stopping the spread of Covid-19. Here’s how to use them most effectively.

As fall temperatures set in, cold and flu season gets into full swing and holiday travel picks up, people will undoubtedly have questions about COVID-19 testing. Here’s how to make sense of the ...

And if you do happen to find some rapid tests, go ahead and grab them. They might just come in handy, especially if you use them correctly. Update, January 10, 5:30 pm: ...

Rapid tests work well on Omicron variants, but only if your viral load is high at the time. You need to reach a certain threshold before any test — PCR or rapid — can detect your infection ...

How to do rapid antigen test at home: The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has led an unfortunate rise of coronavirus cases in India.There is an extreme threat in people and they are now resorting to ...

Two communities that make up 140,000 of the total county population used more rapid tests and prevented an average of 40 cases of COVID-19 per day during the delta surge.

However, rapid antigen tests are not as reliable as PCR tests. You are more likely to get false negatives (the test indicates you don’t have COVID-19 when you do), or false positives (the test ...

At-home rapid tests are highly effective at detecting COVID-19, including variants such as omicron's BA.5, so long as one is "symptomatic" with "high viral loads," according to Sandra Adams ...

As Covid cases rise, at-home tests are a critical tool to keep yourself and others safe. Here are answers to a few common questions about when and how to use them. By Dani Blum Since the public ...

You do not need to seek a PCR test to confirm the rapid test result unless you are experiencing severe symptoms or are considered at high risk. Call HealthLine 811 if you’re not sure about ...