Over-the-counter rapid antigen tests can help slow the spread of COVID-19 – here’s how to use them effectively

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2021-09-10

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McLaren, Zoë. “Over-the-Counter Rapid Antigen Tests Can Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 -- Here’s How to Use Them Effectively.” The Conversation, September 10, 2021. http://theconversation.com/over-the-counter-rapid-antigen-tests-can-help-slow-the-spread-of-covid-19-heres-how-to-use-them-effectively-166869.

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The rise of the highly transmissible delta variant around the U.S. has increased demand for rapid antigen COVID-19 tests that can be purchased from a pharmacy without a prescription, used at home, school or work and that give results in 15 minutes.