The Delhi government commenced COVID-19 testing through rapid antigen methodology in and around containment zones of the city on Thursday. IMAGE: A health technician takes sample from a child for......
Rapid antigen tests (RATs) for COVID-19 are cheaper and deliver quicker results but should be no more than an adjunct to the more reliable RT-PCR tests because of the potential for false negative......
The Union health ministry has asked all states and Union Territories to mandatorily retest all symptomatic negative cases of rapid antigen tests through RT-PCR so that no positive COVID-19 cases......
'Serial testing is much more valuable than a single test which reflects just a point in time.' IMAGE: A healthcare worker collects a swab sample for a rapid antigen test in Kolkata, January 7,......
With a spurt in coronavirus cases in the city, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has decided to carry out over 47,000 rapid antigen tests at public places every day. IMAGE: People, not......
The bouquet of Covid-19 tests that most diagnostic labs are offering include antibody tests (blood tests), rapid antigen tests (point of care tests that detect the presence of an antigen from a......
IMAGE: Rohit Sharma bats during India's first innings on Day 1 of the warm-up match against Leicestershire. Photograph: BCCI India’s captain Rohit Sharma tested positive for COVID-19......
IMAGE: Fans will have to wear masks on public transport but vaccination is not mandatory for the unprecedented influx of 1.2 million visitors expected for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in......
IMAGE: Wanindu Hasaranga was first found to be positive during a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) conducted on February 15 when Sri Lanka were playing in a five-match T20 series in Australia. Photograph:......
IMAGE: Krunal Pandya had contracted COVID-19 during the T20Is in the Sri Lanka tour. Photograph: BCCI The COVID-19 positive case of Krunal Pandya during the white ball tour of Sri Lanka has raised......
IMAGE: Kane Williamson took a rapid antigen test after experiencing minor symptoms on Thursday and will be in isolation for five days. Photograph: Andrew Boyers /Reuters New Zealand skipper Kane......