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Coronavirus: New global test will give results 'in minutes' [View all]
Source: BBC
Coronavirus: New global test will give results 'in minutes'
28 September 2020
A test that can diagnose Covid-19 in minutes will dramatically expand the capacity to detect cases in low- and middle-income countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
The $5 (£3.80) test could transform tracking of Covid-19 in less wealthy countries, which have shortages of healthcare workers and laboratories.
A deal with manufacturers will provide 120 million tests over six months.
The WHO's head called it a major milestone.
Lengthy gaps between taking a test and receiving a result have hampered many countries' attempts to control the spread of coronavirus.
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28 September 2020
A test that can diagnose Covid-19 in minutes will dramatically expand the capacity to detect cases in low- and middle-income countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
The $5 (£3.80) test could transform tracking of Covid-19 in less wealthy countries, which have shortages of healthcare workers and laboratories.
A deal with manufacturers will provide 120 million tests over six months.
The WHO's head called it a major milestone.
Lengthy gaps between taking a test and receiving a result have hampered many countries' attempts to control the spread of coronavirus.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-54331921
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