British Columbia’s Interior Health (IH) has completely withdrawn COVID rapid antigen tests (RAT) from its facilities, citing an internal memo that called them unreliable.

“As such COVID-19 RAT testing can no longer be used to direct clinical care or infection prevention and control measures,” it said January 8, “and must be discontinued immediately in Interior Health affiliated emergency rooms, hospitals, long-term care facilities [and] outpatient settings.”

2022 Canadian study reveals 42% false-positive rate for rapid antigen COVID tests.

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