We don’t yet know if the new Omicron strain of Covid-19 causes more severe disease than other variants –  but its emergence is a stark reminder that we need to do all we can to reduce circulation and transmission of infection. Rapid testing is one of the measures we can all take to protect our families, patients and colleagues . In this episode lead nurses Neal Tohani and Annette O’Hara remind us why we should ‘flow before we go’!