Britain’s regulators approve 20-SECOND Covid saliva test

Britain’s regulators approve 20-SECOND Covid saliva test that firm hopes can be used in airports, football stadiums and offices UK start-up iAbra said Virolens test given approval by Britain’s medical regulator Hoped to be rolled out widely in coming months as lockdown starts to be eased  By Connor Boyd Assistant Health Editor For Mailonline Published: … Read more

£120 Covid-19 SALIVA test goes on sale at Superdrug

£120 Covid-19 SALIVA test goes on sale: Superdrug becomes first UK high street retailer to offer the ‘less intrusive, painless and simpler’ option – with results in 24 hours Superdrug’s saliva tests are available today both in store or online for £120  Spit is sent via post to an accredited lab where it undergoes PCR testing   … Read more

£120 Covid-19 SALIVA test goes on sale at Superdrug

£120 Covid-19 SALIVA test goes on sale: Superdrug becomes first UK high street retailer to offer the ‘less intrusive, painless and simpler’ option – with results in 24 hours Superdrug’s saliva tests are available today both in store or online for £120  Spit is sent via post to an accredited lab where it undergoes PCR testing   … Read more

British scientists develop new saliva test for Covid-19

British scientists develop new saliva test for Covid-19 that is ‘simpler and easier than nasal swabs’ and could make testing at home a reality Developers of the so-called ‘Insight’ test are from the Wellcome Sanger Institute  Two-step process uses spit from a patient which is then tested for coronavirus  System would first give an initial … Read more

One-in-ten Brits could be tested for coronavirus each week after 30-minute saliva test is rolled out

A tenth of the country could be tested for coronavirus every week following the deployment of rapid saliva testing kits, it has emerged. Government officials have asked all local directors of public health to sign up to receive the testing kits – which provide results in 30 minutes – as NHS test and trace embarks … Read more

Study finds COVID-infected droplets of saliva can travel eight feet with no wind

Coronavirus-infected droplets may evaporate more quickly on hot humid days over 85F – but viral particles can travel up to 13 FEET with no wind, study finds Health officials have recommended that people social distance by staying six feet apart to precent coronavirus from spreading Researchers looked at how long in the air droplets can … Read more

Saliva test for Covid-19 to make it easier for people to check themselves at home is being piloted

Saliva test for Covid-19 to make it easier for people to check themselves at home is being piloted with four-week trial It is hoped saliva testing will be more effective and simpler than swab tests Up to 14,000 patients will take part in the four-week trial in Southampton Research has estimated that around 10 per … Read more

Health chiefs are in talks to use British-made coronavirus saliva tests instead of swabs

A British-made saliva test for the coronavirus could replace swabs and help Boris Johnson meet the 24-hour result target time. The Government is reportedly in talks with epigenetics company Chronomics about its test – two months after the US approved a similar one. The kit, which requires someone to spit into a tube, is easier … Read more