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San José, Jan 26. (EFE) (CAMERA: María José Brenes) .- Costa Rican scientists develop a saliva test to detect COVID-19.
San José, Jan 26. (EFE) (CAMERA: María José Brenes) .- Costa Rican scientists develop a saliva test to detect COVID-19.
The US Food and Drug Administration has granted an emergency use authorization for an at-home Covid-19 test ki. The kit will be available as an over-the-counter item, and not require a prescription to purchase it. The LabCorp Pixel COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit will be available to anyone 18 and older. According to CNN, the kit uses nasal swab s to collect samples for testing. The samples are then sent to a LabCorp facility for testing. Positive or invalid results are delivered back to the consumer by phone or through a healthcare provider.
Walmart is rolling out free, mandatory testing to all workers in New Mexico. The retailer worked with New Mexico Governor Lujan-Grisham to create the new plan. The plan is to provide tests for all Walmart workers in the state every two weeks. "We are hopeful that increased testing data will help officials as they work to manage this health crisis," Walmart said. While it is limited to New Mexico, Walmart is the first major retailer to roll out mandatory testing.
Kuala Lumpur, Jun 3 (EFE/EPA).- Malaysian health workers on Wednesday carried out a COVID-19 screening process for the entire residents of a working class apartment complex in Kuala Lumpur after six cases were detected in the area.All residents of Segar Ria Apartments were ordered to take coronavirus tests as part of the government's attempt to identify suspected cases. (Camera: AHMAD YUSNI).FOOTAGE SHOWS A COVID-19 SCREENING PROCESS AT THE SEGAR RIA APARTMENTS IN KUALA LUMPUR.