Government scientists have been checking to make sure rapid tests still work as each new variant comes along. This week, the FDA said preliminary research indicates they detect omicron, but may have reduced sensitivity.
If you have the sniffles, a cough or a slight headache, it can be difficult to decipher whether you have a cold or COVID-19 since symptoms overlap. One Tampa doctor gives some advice on how to tell the difference and when its best to get tested for COVID-19.Yes, but U.S. health officials say early data suggests they may be less sensitive at picking it up.
"The bottom line is the tests still detect COVID-19 whether it is delta or alpha or omicron," says Dr. Emily Volk, president of the College of American Pathologists.Government scientists have been checking to make sure the rapid tests still work as each new variant comes along. And this week, the Food and Drug Administration said preliminary research indicates they detect omicron, but may have reduced sensitivity.
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