For several months, tents have been visible in Nice where antigen tests for COVID-19 are conducted inside.
Results in less than ten minutes are offered as a solution for people fearing they have contracted COVID-19. PCR tests are no longer the only means of determining whether a person is positive. No more waiting 24 hours or more, antigen tests provide quick results. This method attracts many people from Nice “in a day I can do about sixty tests, I don’t think I could do more” says Lara.
The reasons for taking these tests are numerous “I have a lot of people who want to go to Italy, attend parties, visit elderly relatives, but mostly many close contacts”. Accessing them couldn’t be simpler, no need for an appointment. Just go to the corresponding pharmacy to register, and then access to the test will be immediate “in total it takes about 15 minutes”.
Do Not Confuse PCR and Antigenic
The PCR and antigenic tests are different. “A PCR test provides an answer that expresses the number, type of the virus and the antigenic is more of a yes or no answer” explains Lara. Often criticized for lack of reliability, she responds “no test is 100% effective, not even a PCR, not even a pregnancy test. The PCR is a bit more precise but if we had to do it on everyone, it would be impossible”. The speed of the results is a real asset and helps reassure close contacts or those most anxious. An interesting solution available in several areas of Nice. In any case, one thing is certain “the test with cola, it doesn’t work”.
