TUESDAY, Jan. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A spritz instead of a shot to ward off COVID-19? Researchers report that a nasal spray vaccine against the new coronavirus shows promise in animal testing. Rodents that were given two doses of the vaccine had antibody and T-cell responses that were strong enough to suppress SARS-CoV-2, … Read more
By Cara MurezHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A self-collected saliva sample is as good at detecting COVID-19 as a nasal swab administered by a health care worker — without exposing medical staff to the virus while collecting the sample. “The current pandemic has placed a significant strain on the … Read more
The £120 nasal swab test will be available to people not showing any symptoms. Source link
What do the results mean? Depending on your symptoms, you may have been tested for one or more types of infections. A negative result means no harmful viruses or bacteria were found in your sample. A positive result means a specific type of harmful virus or bacteria was found in your sample. It indicates you … Read more