The medicines regulator in Australia has paved the way for home-testing COVID-19 kits to be made available from November 1st.
Currently, the most common way people are tested for COVID is via a PCR test, which requires at least a day's wait, a lab and fancy equipment.
But soon, people will be able to do a rapid antigen test at home and get a result in 15 minutes.
So on today's Coronacast, what is a rapid antigen test? And why might it be more useful as we start to reopen?
Also on today's show:
* Whatever happened to fully vaccinated meaning 2 doses + 2 weeks?
* Norman, when do you think you will feel comfortable boarding an airplane?
