Saliva testing is being rolled out to all frontline border workers, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins has announced. The saliva testing comes as the ministry issues 16 infringement notices to border workers who have not complied with testing requirements, Hipkins said. He said the saliva testing would be an optional full replacement for the nasal swab testing for those staff, and could be done at their workplace. "This will help boost uptake of saliva testing as a testing option for those who have to do it regularly," Hipkins said. Hipkins has also announced that saliva testing is being rolled out to all frontline border workers.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 14, 2021 01:29 UTC