Lesotho and South Africa first in SADC to roll out rapid antigen tests

Antoinette Ballack Antoinette Ballack

22 October 2020, 11:14 AM | SABC | @SABCNews

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File Image: There are two types of tests that can detect early COVID-19: nucleic acid and viral antigen-based tests

Lesotho and South Africa will be the first neighbours in the region to roll out the rapid antigen tests for the Coronavirus.

These tests will only take 15 to 30 minutes and will drastically reduce the cost down to R170.

The mobile testing unit is capable of completing at least two tests with complete results every 30 minutes.

Below is Africa’s latest COVID-19 stats:

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