For any American wondering if they have Covid-19, there are two kinds of tests available: polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and rapid antigen (sometimes just called “rapid tests”). The two tests work in ...

Thea van de Mortel teaches into the graduate Infection Prevention and Control program at Griffith University. With Christmas around the corner and COVID-19 case numbers rising, it’s important to keep ...

As positive COVID-19 cases continue to appear across Illinois, residents have been searching for the latest information surrounding PCR and rapid coronavirus testing. From how long it takes to receive ...

Along with a helping of mashed potatoes and a side of cranberry sauce, for many holiday gatherings this year, a negative COVID-19 test will accompany the celebrations. At this point in the pandemic, a ...

Abundant, free, rapid tests, many experts argue, are vitally important for mitigating what we know is fast becoming an endemic virus — Covid-19. But that is easier said than done. Between supply ...

If you had COVID-19 symptoms in 2020, you probably would have masked up and braved a visit to a laboratory, doctor’s office, or clinic to get a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. A health care ...

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Wearing a mask, social distancing and testing are all useful in preventing the spread of COVID-19. But when, where and how should you get tested? While the PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test, which ...

COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Massachusetts. The positive test rate has more than doubled over the past month, and the current case count mirrors last December, when the state was experiencing its ...

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Nathaniel Hafer receives funding from the National Institutes of Health via awards UL1TR001453 and U54HL143541. Apurv Soni receives funding from the National Institutes of Health via awards ...