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  • Frequent COVID-19 testing key to efficient, early detection, study finds

    Jun 30, 2021 9:30 am by Eric WilsonResearch
    COVID-19 testing works best when administered multiple times per week as part of a routine screening program. Girl spitting in a tube photo by Fred Zwicky.

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    • COVID-19 testing works best when administered multiple times per week as part of a routine screening program. Girl spitting in a tube photo by Fred Zwicky.

    Study: The chance of detecting the COVID-19 virus increases with more frequent testing, no matter the type of test. Used every 3 days with rapid reporting, both polymerase chain reaction and antigen tests can achieve 98% sensitivity.