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British scientists develop new saliva test for Covid-19

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British scientists develop new saliva test for Covid-19 that is ‘simpler and easier than nasal swabs’ and could make testing at home a reality Developers of the so-called ‘Insight’ test are from the Wellcome Sanger Institute  Two-step process uses spit from a patient which is then tested for coronavirus  System would first give an initial … Read more

Rutgers professor who developed first Covid-19 saliva test dies of a heart attack at age 51 

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Rutgers University research professor Andrew Brooks, who developed the first Covid-19 saliva-based test to help diagnose the virus, has died of a heart attack at the age of 51.  Brooks, who has played a significant role in the fight against the pandemic, died unexpectedly on January 23, the university said in a statement.  His sister … Read more

One-in-ten Brits could be tested for coronavirus each week after 30-minute saliva test is rolled out

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A tenth of the country could be tested for coronavirus every week following the deployment of rapid saliva testing kits, it has emerged. Government officials have asked all local directors of public health to sign up to receive the testing kits – which provide results in 30 minutes – as NHS test and trace embarks … Read more

Study finds COVID-infected droplets of saliva can travel eight feet with no wind

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Coronavirus-infected droplets may evaporate more quickly on hot humid days over 85F – but viral particles can travel up to 13 FEET with no wind, study finds Health officials have recommended that people social distance by staying six feet apart to precent coronavirus from spreading Researchers looked at how long in the air droplets can … Read more

Saliva test for Covid-19 to make it easier for people to check themselves at home is being piloted

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Weekly saliva test for Covid-19 to make it easier for people to check themselves at home is being piloted with four-week trial It is hoped saliva testing will be more effective and simpler than swab tests Up to 14,000 patients will take part in the four-week trial in Southampton Research has estimated that around 10 … Read more

Health chiefs are in talks to use British-made coronavirus saliva tests instead of swabs

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A British-made saliva test for the coronavirus could replace swabs and help Boris Johnson meet the 24-hour result target time. The Government is reportedly in talks with epigenetics company Chronomics about its test – two months after the US approved a similar one. The kit, which requires someone to spit into a tube, is easier … Read more

Coronavirus: Sensor on phone charging port could test saliva

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Your smartphone may soon be able to detect if you have coronavirus by coughing or sneezing onto a sensor. A team at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City has developed a portable, reusable device the size of a quarter that plugs into a phone’s charging port. If the virus is in the sample, … Read more

Western tourist is arrested after wiping saliva on ATM in Cambodia

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Western tourist is arrested after wiping his saliva on a banknote and leaving it on an ATM in Cambodia amid coronavirus crisis CCTV footage caught the man hiding the $10 banknote after licking his finger  Staff who found the banknote alerted police and medics after seeing the CCTV The man was arrested by police in … Read more

American tourist is arrested after wiping saliva on ATM in Cambodia

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American tourist, 64, is arrested after wiping his saliva on a banknote and leaving it on an ATM in Cambodia amid coronavirus crisis CCTV footage caught the man hiding the $10 banknote after licking his finger  Staff who found the banknote alerted police and medics after seeing the CCTV The man was arrested by police … Read more