If You Have One COVID-19 Rapid Test, When Should You Take It?: Experts
The best time to take a COVID-19 rapid test is right before you see vulnerable people or a large group, disease experts said.
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The best time to take a COVID-19 rapid test is right before you see vulnerable people or a large group, disease experts said.
To collect a proper throat sample for a COVID-19 rapid test, stick out your tongue, find your tonsils, and swab back and forth.
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