The importance of testing
The importance of testing
With Covid-19 cases rising drastically, increasing access to self-test kits and providing support to patients isolating at home is critical to prevent further spread
published : 26 Jul 2021 at 06:07 A week after getting approval from the FDA, antigen test kits for home use are being sold for 350 baht each at a drug store at the Chokchai 4 Market. Thana Boonlert
Earlier this month, people camped out for free coronavirus tests only to be turned away. By 8pm, early birds had already started to line up in front of a temple for testing the next morning. When the rain poured down, a security guard let them take refuge inside while others were cocooned in their tents or slept on mattresses in the open.