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Dear *everyone* in BC: if you don't already do so, you really must follow @PoP_BC for their expertise (and sharing of it) re: Covid
Healthcare workers & researchers united to provide accurate information on COVID and support evidence-based health policy #PoPBC
Healthcare workers & researchers united to provide accurate information on COVID and support evidence-based health policy #PoPBC
BC rec'd 140,000 free doses of Paxlovid, and have used only 10% - rest are in warehouses...
via @PoP_BC live stream happening NOW.
via @PoP_BC live stream happening NOW.
#Omicron is in #BC and provinces across #Canada, and it moves fast. Cases in #ON are doubling every 2-3 days. The need for #RapidTests is greater than ever. One key issue is how well the tests work for individuals and populations. So let’s talk about it. 🧵1/
In #PoPBC Briefing 3 on testing, @VicLeungIDdoc gave us the run down on rapid tests:
-Usually they are a shallow nose (not deep like a PCR test) or mouth swab
-You analyze at home
-Get the results in 15 minutes
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-Usually they are a shallow nose (not deep like a PCR test) or mouth swab
-You analyze at home
-Get the results in 15 minutes
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One of the big questions here, is how well do rapid antigen tests work? And the answer is really really well if you want to know if you are infectious and can transmit to someone else.
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