Rapid antigen testing might be convenient. But high prices for home kits will put people off, compounding disadvantage.
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As Australia moves to the next phase of managing COVID-19, these tests will become more commonplace.
Making rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 cheaper and more accessible can catch the infectious cases before they spread and help everyone resume normal activities safely.
The evidence suggests antigen tests are most accurate when the viral load is highest and when a person is likely to be most infectious.
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Professor, Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University
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