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Tests which detect coronavirus and flu in 90 minutes available from next week – Yahoo News Australia
Two different types of COVID-19 test will be rolled out following criticism of the government.
Tests that can detect coronavirus and flu within 90 minutes are to be rolled out from next week in hospitals, care homes and labs.
The on-the-spot swab and DNA tests will differentiate between COVID-19 and other seasonal illnesses, the Department of Health and Social Care said.
The two new tests do not need trained health staff to operate them and the government has indicated they could also be used in schools.
Most results from current tests that are carried out in-person are only returned t…
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