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How to lose the room; publish headlines informing the public that they cannot get a PCR test and then tell them not to rely on rapid antigen tests during the holidays. It is a tool to be used with masks, avoiding large crowds, and proper ventilation.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 22, 2021 Source:‘It doesn’t work that way’: Expert cautions reliance on rapid tests during holidaysBelgian Researchers Warn Against Holiday Reliance on COVID Antigen Tests
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It is one thing to distribute rapid tests, another to help/teach the public the proper technique to ensure accurate results. Instructional jargon in some kits is overly clinical, not home-user-friendly. Ontario Science Table updates mask recommendations.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 17, 2021 Source:If you are still wearing a single layer cloth mask ‘ditch it,’ head of Ontario’s science table says
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Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health provides rationale for changing course to now allow rapid coronavirus antigen testing/surveillance in select schools.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 6, 2021 Source:Ontario changes course, allows rapid coronavirus surveillance testing in select schools
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Harvard modelling study concludes that rapid-turnaround testing can significantly reduce the spread of coronavirus.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 23, 2020 Source:Frequent, rapid testing could turn national COVID-19 tide within weeks Reference:Test sensitivity is secondary to frequency and turnaround time for COVID-19 screening
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Can Health Canada explain why there has been a dearth of approval for rapid Covid-19 testing when the EU Commission has recommended them for widespread use? (no sarcasm intended)
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 19, 2020 Source: U.S. FDA approves 1st coronavirus self-testing kit for at-home use Background: How Big of a Deal Is the First At-Home Covid Test?EU Commission recommends wide use of rapid COVID-19 tests