ICYMI: The Government will be distributing antigen rapid test kits to companies to facilitate weekly Covid-19 testing of their staff. Here's how to use a DIY test kit if you are issued one. https://str.sg/356K | The Straits Times

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Lisa Barrett is an infectious diseases expert from Dalhousie University. She’s administered a lot of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests. For people considering using the tests over the holidays, Barrett stresses that rapid tests are great for screening but aren’t a substitute for vaccination and other COVID safety protocols like distancing and masking. In this example, Barrett uses an Abbott Panbido at-home rapid test, but there are other similar tests available. She stresses there are a couple of poi