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Using lateral flow testing to define COVID-19 self-isolation period

A recent study published on the medRxiv* preprint server discusses the role of lateral flow device (LFD) testing in potentially improving coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) isolation policies. Study: ...
News Medical

Comparing lateral flow testing with RT-PCR to detect SARS-CoV-2

During the early stages of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), rapid testing was imperative for public health policymakers and health care workers in order to determine where and what measures ...
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LFD runs out of COVID-19 test kits within 30 minutes

All 200 COVID-19 at home test kits have been distributed by the Lafayette Fire Department within 30 minutes. According to LFD, the department is out of COVID-19 at-home test kits. All 200 test kits ...
Reuters

COVID testing policy put under the microscope as Omicron sweeps world

LONDON/JERUSALEM, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Britain and Israel are overhauling their COVID-19 testing policies as governments seek to reduce the burden on laboratories and struggle with tight supplies of kits ...
Evening Chronicle

Full list of Covid-19 lateral flow testing sites that have opened in County Durham

Lateral flow test centres have opened across County Durham, which can be used by people not showing Covid symptoms. Durham County Council has launched its Lateral Flow Device (LFD) Community Testing ...
Reuters

England to suspend PCR confirmation of positive rapid COVID tests

LONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - People who test positive for COVID-19 on rapid lateral flow tests will not need to confirm their results with a follow-up PCR test if they are not showing symptoms, the UK ...