Once the genetic sequence for SARS-CoV-2 was released in January 2020, every country in the world rapidly developed molecular tests to identify the novel coronavirus using PCR. There has since been an explosion in the availability of kits for testing, both for professional labs and at-home users. SARS-CoV-2 components N […]
From today, new guidance enables the 10-day self-isolation period for people who have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) to be reduced to 7 days, in most cases. People who receive negative LFD results on day 6 and day 7 of their self-isolation period – with tests taken 24 hours apart – will […]
(Reuters) – Teenagers have figured out how to use soft drinks to fake a positive COVID-19 test, and the authors of a new study warn schools and other groups to be aware. As of July 1, videos uploaded to social media under the search term #fakecovidtest, featuring young people applying […]
The one time I got tested for COVID-19, I wound up in the emergency room — but not because I tested positive. During the test, as the technician kept inching the swab deeper and deeper inside my nose, I felt a bit of discomfort. Afterward, I left the facility with a shrug, […]
