Duque urges retest for boy found positive for COVID-19 in rapid antigen test

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MANILA, Philippines — The 2-year-old boy who tested positive in a COVID-19 rapid antigen test after reportedly visiting a mall should undergo a retest, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said

The boy, according to a doctor,“Just diagnosed a 2-yr old kid positive for COVID-19. Asked if he could’ve been exposed to someone or if they went somewhere. Guess what they did? Went to the mall 3 days ago. Please mag-ingat po tayo ,” the doctor said in a social media post on Wednesday.

Rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 are used to detect antigens or viral proteins in the body which cause an immune response and imply the presence of viral infection, according to the Health Technology Assessment Council.are recommended only for select settings, including testing people with symptoms and those who have been exposed to infected patients.

“As we have been saying, we just want the economy to recover, the MSMEs to survive and jobs to be back. Para may hanapbuhay ang mga tao ,” Lopez said in a separate text message.

 

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