Near the end of June there was news that a new non invasive style of covid 19 test (testing saliva instead of swabbing) was being trialled in Southampton.
But when I Google it I can only find this information from June.
So what has happened?
The reason I'm wondering is that I have dc1 starting reception, dc2 starting nursery, and the weather's going cold.
This means it's going to be non stop illnesses for ages, cos that's what always happens starting at a new place and it's going to be both of them. And I'm really worrying about traumatising them and me with constantly having to do the existing tests. (Not to mention covering them being off school / nursery till the results are back, and we both work.)
Just wondering if anyone has heard anything as I'd assumed that this newer test would be in place by now?
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What's going on with the covid 19 saliva test?
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BessMarvin · 29/08/2020 14:17
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