Besides vaccines, testing is probably the most crucial element in the fight against COVID-19.
COVID home testing kits have some obvious advantages. You don’t need to visit overcrowded hospitals or even venture out to get tested - a big bonus considering social distancing requirements.
They are also rapid - it's in the name, after all - revealing results in a matter of minutes. Naturally, they also reduce the burden on health systems.
But there's more to these rapid tests than meets the eye.
Head to this link for an overview of the coronavirus home-testing market and to understand how they fare vis-a-vis the usual RT-PCR tests:
https://transfin.in/covid-19-home-testing-kits-and-market-in-india
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