The lab then performs a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test on the sample, which is the best and most accurate type of diagnostic Covid test, and considered the “gold standard,” says Garner.

Except for young children aged two years and below, they must obtain negative results on both their COVID-19 PCR tests. The first is a pre-departure test taken within 48 hours before leaving for ...

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