Covid-19 in SA: who should get tested, and what’s available?
SA has passed the peak of the infection curve, but the danger of a resurgence remains real. At the same time new tests are becoming available. Who should go for testing, and what’s available?
05 November 2020 - 08:00
When should I consider being tested?
SA’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) recommends that all individuals who present with symptoms of Covid-19 or an acute respiratory infection be tested for SARS-CoV-2 using the gold standard RT-PCR test...
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