A man undergoes antigen-based rapid testing to confirm Covid-19 infection. In a 24-hour period, from Sunday to Monday morning, only 127 tests were conducted in the districts, meaning on average only three tests were conducted through use of antigen testing in selected districts during the period. Each of the labs received only 500 kits for antigen testing, they added. Panchagarh civil surgeon Dr Md Fazlur Rahman said service seekers for antigen testing were selected only if they were symptomatic. “The challenge with antigen testing is that we cannot test people if they are not symptomatic and this is why widespread testing is not possible.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 04, 2021 14:15 UTC