PCR confirmatory testing may be launched end of week, says NIJZ official

Ljubljana, 10 February - Experts and Health Ministry officials have agreed that positive results from rapid tests should be confirmed by PCR testing regardless of symptom status, Nuška Čakš Jager, deputy chief infectiologist with the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ), said on Wednesday, adding that the confirmatory testing may be launched at the end of the week.

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Nuška Čakš Jager, deputy chief infectiologist with the NIJZ, addressing the press briefing.
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