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By now, many Canadians have added the drops and hoped for the best when taking a rapid COVID-19 test. But how reliable are these rapid antigen tests (RATs)?
RATs are not as accurate when it comes to detecting the Omicron variant of the virus — about 40 per cent accuracy.
Global's Jessica Nyznik reports on why this is the case and what this means going forward in the pandemic.
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RATs are not as accurate when it comes to detecting the Omicron variant of the virus — about 40 per cent accuracy.
Global's Jessica Nyznik reports on why this is the case and what this means going forward in the pandemic.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/tag/covid/
Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc
Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ
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#COVID19 #RapidAntigenTest #Health #GlobalNews
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