Clearing up confusion: what to do after returning a positive rapid test

A health worker shows a positive SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test from the Swiss multinational healthcare company Roche just after collecting a nose swab

A health worker shows a positive SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test from the Swiss multinational healthcare company Roche just after collecting a nose swab Source: Keystone

With COVID-testing facilities across the country overwhelmed, authorities are urging people who test positive from a rapid antigen test and have mild symptoms to contact their General Practitioner - instead of visiting a testing facility.


In an environment where the rules are rapidly evolving, SBS takes a look at what to do next if you test positive in a rapid antigen test.

Kulasegaram Sanchayan reports in Tamil with a feature written by Peggy Giakoumelos.


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