LINCOLN- Bryan Health will start using this new form of testing in its emergency department this week.

This rapid antigen test not only gets results much faster but it is also much less invasive, only having to go about 1 inch into the patients nose. The test results come back in just 15 minutes, as opposed to the common 2-4 day wait. This will only be used in emergency situations when the patient is also experiencing symptoms of Covid-19. This will be used to ensure the patients are cared for in the best way and will help nurses and doctors be especially cautious. The availability of this test is incredibly low, but the antigen tests are easier to get than the molecular tests that are also gaining popularity.

School-aged children are now starting to test positive for Covid-19 at a much higher rate and will only continue while schools remain open. Tests rose 5% in just a few weeks at the beginning of August. Right before UNL students headed back to campus, the percentage of 20-29 year olds testing positive dropped from 38% in July to 16 in August%.

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