Is it the flu, COVID or something else? That old rapid antigen test sitting in your cupboard may tell you. But this is what you need to know.
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Direct-to-consumer tests are products marketed to any consumer who is willing to pay, without going through their GP. But some could do more harm than good.
With rising cases and as we head towards the festive season, testing remains important.
Knowing if you have COVID or the flu can affect when you get vaccinated, need a particular antiviral, or if you need to work from home. But these combination tests can be expensive.
The Albanese government will reinstate the pandemic leave payment for workers who have to isolate but do not have sick leave, after earlier vigorously defending its ending on budgetary grounds.
It’s easy to avoid common pitfalls when taking rapid antigen tests. Here are a few to watch out for.
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Professor Emerita, Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University
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Professor of Clinical Epidemiology, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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