If symptoms begin very early, scheduling the test for around day 3–5 of symptom onset is often optimal; if still negative in ...

This is why, if you already have symptoms, a negative antigen test isn't conclusive ... t already have COVID, you might pick ...

A PCR test begins with either a nasal swab or ... If this line remains clear, the test is negative for COVID-19. Finally, the mixture will flow to the right until it crosses the control line.

Long-term health care utilization is greater among patients with COPD who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are unvaccinated.

It all depends on the type of test and your results. If you test negative for COVID-19 using a PCR test, you are likely not infected, provided you do not have any symptoms. If you take an at-home ...

T'puram: The health department has made Covid tests mandatory for those coming with influenza-like illness and respiratory ...

In view of the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Kerala, the state health department issued guidelines to hospitals ...

Majority of the cases are being reported from Kerala as it logs 335 fresh infections, taking its total active cases to 430.

This is why, if you already have symptoms, a negative antigen test isn't conclusive ... t already have COVID, you might pick it up there. Fortunately, there are molecular (PCR quality) tests ...