How reliable are rapid antigen tests against Omicron?
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How reliable are rapid antigen tests against Omicron?
Description
April 18, 2022
According to one Queen's University professor, RATs fall short when it comes to detecting the Omicron COVID-19 variant. With past COVID-19 variants, tests were about 80 per cent accurate. That's dropped to nearly 45 per cent with Omicron. Jessica Nyznik reports.
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How reliable are rapid antigen tests against Omicron?01:47 | April 18, 2022 -
Health Matters: Ontario looks to change medical residency priority rules02:23 | April 17, 2026 -
One City Peterborough to end outreach program by mid-May as new supports offered by team of police and Fourcast02:33 | March 19, 2026 -
Family doctor from UK arrive to Peterborough, Ont., clinic02:19 | March 17, 2026 -
Peterborough supervised drug consumption site to close as Ontario government ends funding02:21 | March 16, 2026 -
United Way Peterborough annual Period Promise Menstrual Product Collection Drive helps those in need02:28 | March 16, 2026 -
Study says more Ontario male teens and men seeking help for gambling problems02:29 | March 12, 2026 -
Visually impaired artist showcases accessible art at Lakefield gallery02:22 | March 12, 2026 -
Raising awareness around women’s health05:37 | March 4, 2026 -
Peterborough paramedics rally as contract talks underway02:05 | March 3, 2026 -
Peterborough city council won’t seek health and safety plans from GE prior to demolition at former factory site01:44 | February 24, 2026 -
Lakelands Public Health in Peterborough investigating cybersecurity ‘incident’01:36 | February 3, 2026 -
How to combat the winter blues02:26 | January 30, 2026 -
Peterborough doctor’s documentary explores complexities and crisis of dementia care02:27 | January 30, 2026 -
CUPE warns of longer wait times at Ontario hospitals01:58 | January 29, 2026 -
Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’05:32 | January 19, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ontario lab begins using mail-in semen analysis kits02:20 | January 15, 2026 -
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Flu, COVID-19 cases climb in Peterborough area as ICU visits to hospital increase02:05 | December 18, 2025 -
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Union concerned about contraband, overdoses in Ontario jails00:46 | December 8, 2025 -
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Ontario sees thousands of measles cases as Canada loses elimination status04:10 | November 11, 2025 -
Lakelands Public Health online tool to track respiratory illness cases in Peterborough area02:26 | October 31, 2025 -
Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors02:08 | October 29, 2025
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Ford tells Quebec doctors to call him as some look to leave over compensation dispute01:33 | October 29, 2025 -
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New community health outreach vehicle to increase access to primary care in Peterborough area01:36 | October 15, 2025
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How reliable are rapid antigen tests against Omicron?01:47 | April 18, 2022
-
Health Matters: Ontario looks to change medical residency priority rules02:23 | April 17, 2026
-
One City Peterborough to end outreach program by mid-May as new supports offered by team of police and Fourcast02:33 | March 19, 2026
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Family doctor from UK arrive to Peterborough, Ont., clinic02:19 | March 17, 2026
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Ford tells Quebec doctors to call him as some look to leave over compensation dispute01:33 | October 29, 2025
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Paddock Wood bed-based addiction treatment site opens in Peterborough01:39 | October 24, 2025
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New community health outreach vehicle to increase access to primary care in Peterborough area01:36 | October 15, 2025
How reliable are rapid antigen tests against Omicron?
Description
April 18, 2022
According to one Queen's University professor, RATs fall short when it comes to detecting the Omicron COVID-19 variant. With past COVID-19 variants, tests were about 80 per cent accurate. That's dropped to nearly 45 per cent with Omicron. Jessica Nyznik reports.
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