No more nose swabs? Why a saliva test for COVID-19 could be a 'game changer'

Saturday, August 22, 2020 - 03:20 in Mathematics & Economics

Good news — spitting into a cup may soon be an alternative to having an extra-long swab pushed up your nose to test for COVID-19. Unfortunately, it isn’t yet available in Canada, but here’s why the test, and its emergency authorization in the U.S., could be a big step forward in keeping the pandemic under control.

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