Rapid-antigen tests promised so much: a quick, cheap and easy way to tell if you were COVID positive so you could make a decision to help protect yourself, family and community.
But in reality, it's far more complicated. The tests were initially hard to come by, expensive for some and the rollout was patchy.
And now, add to that the fact that the coronavirus has continued to evolve - making it hard to tell if RATs can even detect COVID.
So on this week's Coronacast, should we give a rat about RATs anymore? And why is it important that the tests do as they say?
Do we really know yet if Omicron is "milder"?
The three theories of Omicron's origin
Hello Omicron. Goodbye Delta?
How does COVID rank against other pandemics?
At 90%, what's the point of mandating vaccination?
Will vaccination cause new variants?
COVID isn't the only thing coming this summer
Why it's not worth waiting for Novavax
Why is Indigenous vaccination so patchy?
Don't be scared of bird flu headlines... yet
The NT's worst local COVID-19 day ever
One week until SA throws open the doors
Europe's first winter with Delta is already looking grim
Shouldn't Victoria's numbers be falling by now?
How do I talk to people who don't want to be vaccinated?
Let's dust off the crystal ball!
Keeping schools open through COVID outbreaks
A lot of little kids are getting COVID. Why?
How many people have really died from COVID?
Let's talk about kids and vaccine side effects
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