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an implementation guide making multiple statements about Antigen Testing." This is the only recent report from the WHO about the use of antigen tests at schools and in general. In the report the World Health Organization makes multiple statements about the situations when to use antigen tests. Performance criteria Rapid antigen tests that meet the recommended performance criteria should be considered for use only in areas where NAAT tests (PCR tests) are unavailable or where the health system may be overburdened. This means that the WHO only makes a suggestion about Antigen Testing. There is nothing said about no recommendation or prohibition such as claimed by Norma Foley. Support Rapid antigen testing should be used to support outbreak investigations in semi-closed groups like schools
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