Adding speed to COVID-testing

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Twenty-minute saliva-based COVID-19 test may be coming soon to a pharmacy near you.

Researchers at the University of Waterloo are developing a new COVID-19 test that can be administered at home using saliva, aiming to deliver a positive or negative result in less than 20 minutes.

It’s a possible solution to the current delays in receiving test results and a much more pleasant option for those requiring frequent tests, researchers said. They hope the tests will become available over the counter at pharmacies across Canada….

https://uwaterloo.ca/news/media/adding-speed-covid-testing

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