The dream of at-home rapid testing for COVID-19 in Canada remains just that: a dream. Some health experts — as well as opposition politicians — have said what Canada needs is inexpensive and rapid home-based testing, which could lessen the need for long testing lineups and lockdowns. Okunola advocates for the development and use of inexpensive, rapid paper-based COVID-19 tests similar to pregnancy tests, but instead of urine they would use mucus or saliva. It said it has yet to receive applications for devices that combine saliva collection with COVID-19 testing at home. The device received Health Canada authorization last month.

Source: thestar November 26, 2020 20:17 UTC