Covid-19 protocols streamlined: ART to be primary mode of testing, no more quarantine orders and exit swabs from Oct 11

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SINGAPORE — As part of sweeping changes to Covid-19 protocols in Singapore that will kick in from Monday (Oct 11), the antigen rapid test (ART) will become the primary mode of testing, close contacts of patients will no longer need to be quarantined for 14 days and patients recovering at home will not need a negative swab test result to be discharged.

 

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