Respirologist Dr. Samir Gupta and host Heather Hiscox demonstrate how to take a rapid COVID-19 antigen test and discuss when it's appropriate to take one. | CBC News

Do you know how to take a rapid antigen test (RAT) and read the result? RATs are a quick and convenient way to check if you have COVID-19. - A negative result is shown by a line next to the C marker and no line next to the T marker. - A positive result is shown by a line next to both the C and T markers. - If a line only appears next to the T marker, this means your test result is invalid. This can happen if the test was done incorrectly. If this happens, perform a second test by either retaking

🧪 New Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) will be rolled out from today. It’s important to note these test kits are for swabbing your mouth – not your nose! To ensure you’re receiving an accurate result, watch this video on how to use an oral COVID-19 RAT kit correctly. These RATs will be available for free at our 1300 Smiles and Reid Park drive-through testing sites for eligible community members. Our teams on site will inform you about the type of testing kit you are receiving. If you have questions,