Rapid Antigen Testing
Govt sending nearly a million RATs to schools, ECEs
Families will soon be able to get rapid antigen tests from schools and early childhood centres.
The government is providing nearly a million RAT kits in a bid to keep education going as the Omicron… Audio
RATs, Omicron and the major shift in our Covid-19 testing plan
The shift away from more sensitive PCR tests to rapid antigen tests marks a significant change in New Zealand's Covid-19 strategy. The Detail takes a closer look at what it means in the midst of the… Audio
'Rash ruling': Teachers' exclusion from critical worker scheme slated
Principals are fuming that schools won't have ready access to rapid antigen tests (RATs) to help keep their doors open during the Omicron outbreak. Audio
Large shipment of rapid antigen tests heads to NZ
A large shipment of rapid antigen tests is on its way to New Zealand and will soon be dished out across critical sectors.
It follows a coalition of some of New Zealand's biggest names in business… Audio
Infection rate on the rise since move to level 3 - Covid-19 modeller
University of Canterbury Covid-19 modeller professor Michael Plank says with infection rates on the rise, it's no time to loosen restrictions. Audio
Middlemore Hospital explains how rapid antigen tests are used
One of the first medical experts to trial the latest test in the Covid-19 toolkit explains how rapid antigen tests are used and whether they are accurate. Audio