Coronavirus: New 90-minute tests for Covid-19 and flu 'hugely beneficial'
Additionally, thousands of DNA test machines, which have already been used in eight London hospitals and can analyse nose swabs, will be rolled out across NHS hospitals from September.Health Secretary Matt Hancock described these latest innovations in coronavirus testing as"life-saving".
Overall, three quarters of results are now returned within 24 hours but some can still take up to two days. And another major benefit sees the tests able to detect other winter illnesses, such as the flu, so doctors will know whether someone presenting with coronavirus symptoms has the virus or something else.to declare a"major incident" on Sunday eveningManchester City Council said the move was to help various agencies work together and draw on extra resources.after a cluster of coronavirus cases were linked to a pub in Aberdeen.
Unlike other seasonal illnesses, those infected with Covid-19 are required to self-isolate for 10 days.Prof Chris Toumazou, co-founder of DnaNudge, which supplied the machines providing the tests, said the"rapid" and"highly accurate" Covid-19 test can be deployed anywhere"with a direct sample-to-result".
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