The medicines regulator in Australia has paved the way for home-testing COVID-19 kits to be made available from November 1st.

Currently, the most common way people are tested for COVID is via a PCR test, which requires at least a day's wait, a lab and fancy equipment.

But soon, people will be able to do a rapid antigen test at home and get a result in 15 minutes.

So on today's Coronacast, what is a rapid antigen test? And why might it be more useful as we start to reopen?

Also on today's show:

  • Whatever happened to fully vaccinated meaning 2 doses + 2 weeks?

  • Norman, when do you think you will feel comfortable boarding an airplane?

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