are working on developing a breath test for COVID-19 that if successful, could provide results in less than one minute. The researchers are working to identify the specific volatile organic compounds in breath that could indicate whether the coronavirus is present, said Myers. Participants provide two separate breath samples — blowing into a syringe for one and into a sealed bag for the other. They compare the results against negative and positive COVID-19 test results to see what similarities or differences they can find. (Tina Lovgreen/CBC)Many steps still to goThe researchers are still a long ways out from rolling the breath test out at arenas and concert venues.

Source: CBC News February 18, 2021 09:00 UTC