COVID-19: Testing still vital even as vaccines roll out

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Gheybreyesus emphasized how testing has been common among countries which have worked to control the virus. “As vaccines are rolled out, testing will continue to play a vital role”, he said. “Initially, health workers, older people and other at-risk groups will be prioritised for vaccination. That will still leave the virus with a lot of room to move, and testing will remain a vital tool for controlling the pandemic.”