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First rapid coronavirus test approved by FDA
Video Credit: KTNV Channel 13 Las Vegas
Published on August 27, 2020 - Duration: 00:26s
First rapid coronavirus test approved by FDA
The simplest COVID-19 test yet has just been approved by the FDA.
It's the first rapid coronavirus test that doesn't need any special computers to get results.
First rapid coronavirus test approved by FDA
THE F-D- A.IT'S THE FIRST RAPIDCORONAVIRUS TEST THAT DOESN'TNEED ANY SPECIAL COMPUTERS TOGET RESULTS.THE 15-MINUTE TEST FROM ABBOTTLABS WILL SELL FOR 5-DOLLARS.THE NEW TEST IS BASED ON THESAME TECHNOLOGY USED FOR FLUAND STREP THROAT TESTS.HOWEVER-- THE F-D-A DOES SAYTESTS LIKE THESE ARE KNOWN TOBE LESS ACCURATE AND STILLREQUIRES A NASAL SWAB.EVICTIONS CAN START TUESDAY FORANYONE WHO OWES RENT OR BACK
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