British Columbia is introducing a new mouth rinse, gargle and spit test for students from kindergarten to Grade 12 to help make it easier for children and teenagers to check whether they have COVID-19. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the new test is the first of its kind in the world and was developed in B.C. approves COVID-19 rinse and spit test for children:British Columbia approves a new COVID-19 test for children that has them swish and gargle salt water then spit it into a tub as an alternative to the nose swab test. The nose swab will continue to be used for younger children or those who can't follow the swish, gargle and spit instructions. Henry says the new test will be available at COVID-19 collection and assessment centres across the province.

Source: CBC News September 17, 2020 23:55 UTC