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Rapid antigen tests expected to be equated with PCR tests: Health minister

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Minister of Health Prof. Kostadin Angelov stated that efforts were underway to equate rapid antigen tests with PCR tests.

Most Bulgarian experts are of the opinion that such a decision must be made. In the words of Prof. Angelov, there is no categorical position on the matter at a European level as yet, though there is such a recommendation. 



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