How and when to use COVID rapid tests for holiday gatherings

How and when to use COVID rapid tests for holiday gatherings

December 23, 2021 8:14 pm EST.

Rapid Antigen Tests have been in high demand as Canadians look to stay safe at family gatherings over the holidays. Shauna Hunt finds out how and when to take the tests so they are most effective.

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