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The Rapid Test Row

30/01/2021 GMT

The rapid test row

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The huge row among scientists about rapid coronavirus tests.

The huge row that has broken out among scientists about how lateral flow or rapid coronavirus tests should be used.

A ferocious row has broken out among scientists about new coronavirus tests. Lateral flow tests provide results within minutes and some scientists believe they are offer accurate enough results at a speed that could allow us to resume business as usual. Others think they are so poor at detecting the virus that they could pose a huge danger.

In this week’s More or Less, Tim Harford looks at the evidence and what we know about these new tests.

Presenter: Tim Harford
Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou

(Covid-19 rapid antigen tests. Credit: Chloe Hadjimatheou/BBC)

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