A Dutch firm has created a new coronavirus test that can give results in just 15 minutes in the same fashion as a pregnancy stick. Today it's been claimed that a desperate appeal to research labs was made by Mr Johnson to lend the government coronavirus testing kit. PHE confirmed it was not using the advanced blood test because it was not accurate enough, and are hoping to develop their own. FINGER PRICK TESTManufacturer: ScanwellDiagnostic time: 15 minutesAmerican startup Scanwell has produced a finger prick coronavirus test that takes just 15 minutes to complete at home. American startup Scanwell has produced a finger prick coronavirus test that takes just 15 minutes to complete at home.

Source: Daily Mail March 24, 2020 16:24 UTC