Varuth HirunyathebSince last week, Covid-19 antigen test kits have become available in chemists nationwide. The availability of self-test Covid kits, once banned by the state, reflects the latest policy to deal with the healthcare sector meltdown after Covid cases skyrocketed. Despite being relatively less reliable, the antigen test kits will make Covid testing faster and more affordable. State doctors and ministry executives cast doubt on the reliability of antigen test kits and people's inability to use them properly. Without the ministry's approval, the use of antigen test kits was close to an illegal act.

Source: Bangkok Post July 19, 2021 00:11 UTC