A teenager described the coronavirus test like ‘being stabbed in the brain’ as her viral video shows a testing swab being forced several inches into her nostril. Shelby, from Utah, went to a drive-thru testing centre in the US and posted footage of her experience on Tik Tok which has since amassed millions of views. … Read more
The Government’s target of 100,000 coronavirus tests per day could be hit by a single company which will make tests in the UK, the firm claims. Thermo Fisher Scientific, a company based in the US state of Massachusetts, said it has the capacity to supply all of the 700,000 tests per week. It will work … Read more
Antibody tests for coronavirus that might indicate who has had the virus and is now immune to it are cropping up across the US and government officials have pointed to these blood tests as the key to reopening the nation. But there’s little clarity to be had on how reliable or accurate these tests – … Read more
A Scottish newsagent is selling coronavirus test kits for £30 each – and claims he has already sold £750,000 worth to a pharmacy. Nadeem Anwar says the antibody test, which can tell if someone has already had the killer infection, he sells is 92 per cent accurate. He has already bought 100,000 kits from China … Read more
Americans are increasingly being spotted wearing face masks in public amid the coronavirus pandemic, as are people are around the globe. Soon, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may advise all Americans to cover their faces when they leave the house, the Washington Post reported. The agency is weighing that recommendation after initially … Read more
Apple Maps users will soon be able to use the app to locate the nearest official COVID-19 testing center Apple Maps will soon help users located the nearest COVID-19 testing center Maps will describe the testing center and whether one needs a referral A portal has been set up for hospitals and healthcare providers to … Read more
More than 100 recovered coronavirus patients in South Korea test positive again amid fears ‘reactivated’ cases could spark fresh outbreak Experts say virus may have reactivated rather than patients being re-infected Others say faulty tests may be playing a role but the cause is being investigated Officials have also hinted that strict social distancing rules … Read more