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In access to testing, we continue to see this lack of decisive leadership in all spheres. Something must be done to expedite the procedures to enable deployment of community-based and self-tests now. We stand as co-actors in gross inequity. And we will stand for it no further.
The accuracy of existing molecular (PCR, NAAT) tests appears uncompromised by COVID-19 variant Omicron (B.1.1.529), designated a Variant of Concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday. Preliminary evidence suggests that this is also true for the accuracy of rapid antigen tests.