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Rapid Antigen tests 99% accurate

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    This information on rapid flow tests just up in the UK , interesting the NHS  recommend Rapid antigen tests when you have no symptoms ,about 1 in 3 people with COVID-19 do not have symptoms but can still infect others.
    Research shows rapid tests are 99.9% accurate, results in 15 minutes !  how about that Gladys ???

    Why you should get tested regularly

    About 1 in 3 people with COVID-19 do not have symptoms but can still infect others.
    You should do a rapid test twice a week (every 3 to 4 days) to check if you have the virus. If people test positive and self-isolate, it helps stop the virus spreading.
    Even if you’re vaccinated, there’s still a chance you can pass COVID-19 on, so you should keep getting tested regularly.

    About rapid tests

    The test for people without symptoms of COVID-19 is called a rapid lateral flow test.
    This usually involves rubbing a long cotton bud (swab) over your tonsils (or where they would have been) and inside your nose.
    Tests give a quick result using a device similar to a pregnancy test.
    You can do a rapid test at home or at a rapid lateral flow test site.
    Research shows rapid tests are 99.9% accurate. This means the chance of getting a false-positive result (where the result shows as positive but is actually negative) is extremely low.
    If you test positive, you must self-isolate. Check if people you live with need to self-isolate

    School, college and nursery testing

    If you attend or work at a school, college or nursery you can get rapid tests through your school, college or nursery.
    You're advised to do a test twice a week.
    Primary school-age children and younger do not need to test.
    Employee and university testing

    Some employers and universities offer rapid tests. Ask your employer or university if they provide rapid tests.

    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coron...oronavirus-tests-if-you-do-not-have-symptoms/
    Last edited by semi retired: 08/09/21
 
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