covid test
Nasal swab procedure
A covid test detects infection with the virus that causes COVID-19.
The two main types are PCR tests, which are highly accurate but require laboratory processing, and rapid antigen tests, which give results in minutes but are less sensitive.
During the pandemic, taking a covid test became routine before travel, gatherings, or returning to work after illness.
- swabAbsorbent cleaning implement
- nasalOf the nose
- positiveAffirming or certain
- false positiveIncorrect presence indication
- negativeOpposite of affirmative
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covid testPaxlovid
Oral COVID-19 antiviral medication
antiviral treatment · monoclonal antibodies · ventilator · immunization · hospitalization
covid testvaccination
Administered immunity booster
mask · social distancing · quarantine · lockdown · preventive measure
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