What is different with Omicron and Rapid Antigen Test?
Swab BOTH throat and nose as per this video.
Make sure not to drink for 30 minutes prior to swabbing. Nova Scotians were early adopter of Rapid Antigen Testing, here is what they say. globalnews.ca/video/8530698/…
Swab BOTH throat and nose as per this video.
Make sure not to drink for 30 minutes prior to swabbing. Nova Scotians were early adopter of Rapid Antigen Testing, here is what they say. globalnews.ca/video/8530698/…
Test to "play" with Omicron: no symptoms and want to make sure not to infect the vulnerable person you are visiting, test immediately prior to your visit. Remember no test is 100% sensitive, always consider adding other layers of protection. #N95 #COVIDisAirborne #CleanTheAir
Omicron is very contagious and replicates quickly. So you may be RAT neg at beginning of day and yet incubating Omicron. Later same day, you achieve viral threshold (amount of virus needed for RAT detection)& associated with being infectious. Test prior to visit with vulnerable.
Have any Covid symptom? Test and if negative with symptoms during high community transmission then assume you are positive and isolate. Repeat test in 24-48 hours. With vaccination, it is thought that symptoms may first be related to your immune system responding to virus. Retest
Remember symptoms start earlier with Omicron and infectiousness (+ RAT) can be for more than BC's 5 days isolation recommendation. Most prudent thing to do for everyone: test to exit isolation. Isolate until negative RAT. Want more info: covid19-sciencetable.ca/sciencebrief/u…
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