WHO not recommending asymptomatic testing – except in frequently exposed groups

Testing of asymptomatic individuals with NAAT or Ag-RDTs is currently recommended only for specific groups including contacts of confirmed or probable COVID-19 cases and frequently exposed groups such as health care workers and long-term care facility workers. [page 1]

Recommendations for national SARS-CoV-2 testing strategies and diagnostic capacities
interim guidance
25 June 2021
 | COVID-19: Laboratory and diagnosis