Spain has performed more than 16.2 million diagnostic tests since start of epidemic

News - 2020.11.16

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Specifically, between 6 and 12 November, the regional governments have performed a total of 822,706 PCR tests, an average of 117,529 a day.

In addition, from 6 to 12 November, the regional governments have performed a total of 322,312 antigen tests (47,473 a day). Including the PCR tests performed, this amounts to a total of 1,155,018 diagnostic tests over the course of the week. Accordingly, the number of diagnostic tests has increased by 8%, at a rate of 343.98 tests per 1,000 inhabitants.

New techniques are gradually being developed for the diagnosis of the infection caused by SARS-Cov2, such as the rapid antigen tests that the Regional Health Departments are starting to introduce to manage the pandemic.

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