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Taking your first rapid antigen test? 7 tips for an accurate result
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You can now buy rapid antigen tests in supermarkets and pharmacies to test yourself at home for COVID-19 in about 15 minutes.
You’ll...
Goodbye, brain scrapers. COVID-19 tests now use gentler nose swabs
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Early COVID-19 images of swabbing from Wuhan, China, looked more like an Ebola news story — health-care workers fully encased in personal...
Explainer: what’s the new coronavirus saliva test, and how does it work?
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A cornerstone of containing the COVID-19 pandemic is widespread testing to identify cases and prevent new outbreaks emerging. This strategy is...