Australian scientists have developed a saliva test that can detect COVID-19 in five minutes. The portable testing device uses infrared light to detect the virus in saliva samples, and scientists say it could be capable of screening 5000 people a day. In preliminary testing, the screening device was able to correctly detect the virus in 27 out of 29 patients. Australian scientists have developed a saliva test that can detect COVID-19 in five minutes. In preliminary testing, the screening device was able to correctly detect the virus in 27 out of 29 patients.

Source: Daily Mail May 28, 2021 07:00 UTC