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Despite having lower diagnostic sensitivity, rapid antigen tests identify the vast majority of infectious cases. Frequent testing is essential to identify these cases early and to efficiently limit the spread of the virus in the population. Figure, first published in [3], is modified from [4] with permissions; viral load is shown on a logarithmic scale.
