A new report for Government on the use of rapid antigen tests has concluded that they may play an important part of future Covid-19 testing programmes.

The Interim Report of the Expert Advisory Group on Rapid Testing says that although the tests do not identify all cases of Covid-19, they are cheap and can be deployed at scale.

It says they can reliably detect those most likely to be infectious and the speed of the result enables rapid intervention to prevent onward transmission.

The report calls for ongoing engagement with Government departments, to support planning for current and future needs for antigen tests as a component of preparedness planning.

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