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Top COVID-19 test scientist says there's no reason to stop using rapid tests

NIBIB in the News
December 30, 2021

Rapid tests may perform differently with omicron, but they work, experts say

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With questions swirling about how well rapid COVID-19 tests work when it comes to detecting the omicron variant, leading scientists are now reassuring the public that they do work, and have a valuable role to play in the ongoing pandemic. Read more at  ABC news online.