Australia’s health regulator the TGA has stated: Rapid Antigen Test cancellations not due to the failure to detect the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Follow the link to view the TGA’s media release. https://lnkd.in/g2njPrz3
Recent commentary questioning the performance of rapid antigen tests (RATs) against subvariants of Omicron is dangerously misleading and risks undermining Australia’s public health response according to Pathology Technology Australia https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-29/rat-manufacturer-rapid-tests-covid-inaccurate-pcr/101282486
