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We Need More Coronavirus Testing. Are Antigen Tests The Answer?

We Need More Coronavirus Testing. Are Antigen Tests The Answer?

Short Wave · NPR

May 11, 202010m 36s

Show Notes

There's a difference between diagnostic, antibody, and antigen tests. All provide different levels of reliability and speed.

NPR health correspondent Rob Stein breaks down the differences and explains why public health officials are especially hopeful about antigen testing.

Find out how your state is doing on overall testing.

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