Lisa Barrett is an infectious diseases expert from Dalhousie University. She’s administered a lot of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests. For people considering using the tests over the holidays, Barrett stresses that rapid tests are great for screening but aren’t a substitute for vaccination and other COVID safety protocols like distancing and masking. In this example, Barrett uses an Abbott Panbido at-home rapid test, but there are other similar tests available. She stresses there are a couple of poi

Share your household with a school pupil or school staff member? Then you’re eligible for the new community collect COVID-19 home-testing kits. By regularly testing at home you’ll play your part in helping keep Hillingdon safe. Find out more  https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/article/7172/Hillingdon-Council-supports-home-self-testing-service-for-households-with-schoolchildren | London Borough of Hillingdon | Facebook

18K views · 84 reactions | World first home testing kits that can detect COVID-19 in 15 minutes are on their way to the US. At capacity Brisbane lab ‘Ellume’ can produce 15 million tests a month. “Ellume is another successful Queensland manufacturer rolling up its sleeves to fight the global pandemic and employing hundreds of Queenslanders to do so." - Steven Miles. Report on 7NEWS at 4pm & 6pm. www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS | 7NEWS Brisbane | Facebook