Explainer: Are antigen rapid test kits less effective in detecting Omicron?
There have been reports of people testing negative on their ART, only to find out shortly after that they have been infected with Covid-19.
Such accounts have raised questions on whether self-testing is effective in detecting Omicron.
There is no conclusive evidence to show that ART is less effective in doing so, say infectious diseases experts.
They recommend maintaining the current approach of relying on self-testing to detect the coronavirus.
Experts urged people to regularly test themselves and self-isolate if they suspect they have the virus.
