I m not sure which country, but it sounds familiar.
In Nigeria, a reliable test from any private hospital should suffice as with symptoms.So sorry you went through all that @beesparkle
Tee test with rapid kits are not specific. There can be false positives and false negatives. We call them errors. But it doesn't stop us from using them either.
You see, they are only screening tests. In a situation where pcr is not affordable or available, the Drs can merge a negative or positive Result and make a conclusion with it.
A repeat is also often considered if symptoms are glaring.
We still need them because not everyone may get a pcr done.
Some people even forge positive results over here and go free. Thats how bad thongs can be here.
I m glad you re better now.
Thank you, I am better, indeed.
Sure, even best tests can be false in some situations, not to mention those rapid. I agree that they have some value, but only if used in a proper way. If used like this with corona, they make more harm than good, confusing drs and patients, making wrong kind of discrimination.