Negative test result for Covid-19

Nauru President returns negative rapid antigen test

The testing was prompted following a positive PCR test done on PM Morrison after the meeting.

President Aingimea took a Covid-19 rapid antigen test returning a negative result, and then later took a second test using a Panbio antigen test.

The Panbio test kit is currently used in Nauru which the Nauru Covid-19 Taskforce confirms has a 98 per cent sensitivity rate.

However, President Aingimea is taking extra precautions and was due to do a PCR test yesterday.

PCR testing is the gold standard for detecting Covid-19 in the community.