CORONAVIRUS/Rapid test positives to be counted as COVID-19 cases from May 26
05/25/2022 06:52 PM
Taipei, May 25 (CNA) Beginning Thursday, all individuals in Taiwan whose positive rapid test result is confirmed by a doctor will be counted as an official COVID-19 case, without having to undergo an additional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Wednesday.
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