COVID-19: NPP downplays the role of rapid test kits sold in storesBy Shelley Shan / Staff reporterHaving rapid COVID-19 test kits available at stores would not effectively block community spread of the virus, as people might not report the results, the New Power Party (NPP) said yesterday. NPP Legislator Chen Jiau-hua (陳椒華) hosted an online news conference after the Ministry of Health and Welfare on Saturday last week approved five rapid test kits for sale. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should collect local data to ensure that test results are as accurate as the manufacturers claim, she said. Test results can be skewed if people do not follow the instructions properly or kits were not properly stored, Chien said. “Rapid test kits for COVID-19 are not must-have household items, and test results are more useful in areas with relatively more confirmed cases,” Chien said.

Source: Taipei Times June 24, 2021 15:56 UTC