Explainer: How ministry decides between RT-PCR and RTK to test for Covid-19

Annabelle LeePublished: Feb 6, 2021 5:25 AM | Updated: Feb 6, 2021 8:18 AM

COVID-19 | Health Ministry experts have explained their rationale for choosing between RT-PCR tests and antigen-based rapid test kits (RTK-Ag) for detecting Covid-19 cases.

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