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'There’s only one way to test for active Covid-19 infections'

Antibody tests have changed the face of our understanding of how widespread Covid-19 is.

The surest way to know if you’ve got Covid-19 or a common flu is by taking a Covid-19 test, Sama advises. File photo.
The surest way to know if you’ve got Covid-19 or a common flu is by taking a Covid-19 test, Sama advises. File photo. (ALON SKUY)

Antibody tests have changed the face of our understanding of how widespread Covid-19 is.

But experts warn that their use is for modelling data only. And we must beware money-hungry manufacturers offering quick results.

 

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