Rapid COVID tests get green light

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Rapid COVID tests get green light

Jamaica is set to introduce rapid antigen testing that will have a faster turnaround in results than the model originally backed by the Government. Also called F200, the COVID-19 antigen testing will come on stream in October. However, the new...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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