A view of signage leading to one of the testing centers at Heathrow Airport on December 22, 2020 in London, England. Joseph Okpako | Getty Images News | Getty Images The United States will begin requiring people flying in from the U.K. to test negative for Covid-19 no more than 72 hours before departure, the […]
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The FDA Just Authorized the First At-Home COVID-19 Test
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just gave emergency-use authorization to an at-home COVID-19 test for the first time in an effort to make coronavirus testing a little bit easier and more convenient. The test, which is performed using a nasal swab, can give users their results in 30 minutes or less. The Lucira COVID-19 […]
Coronavirus: Test turnaround times getting longer in England
People are waiting longer for test results from England’s community Covid testing centres, figures show. Only 28% of tests carried out in these venues came back in 24 hours in the week up to 16 September. That is down from one in three last week, and two in three the week before, NHS Test and […]
Are You a Runner? Try Out Our Test to Find Out!
Have you noticed that you now have more running shoes than regular shoes? Do you dream of running and you can’t keep your legs still at night? Take this test to find out if you are a real runner. Share the quiz to show your results ! Are You a Real Runner? %%personality%% *** Let’s […]
Coronavirus updates: Germany pledges support to WHO; LabCorp launches new antibody test
The U.S. reported more new coronavirus cases on Wednesday than on any single day before, according to a tally by NBC News, as the virus spreads to new communities and sparks outbreaks mostly across the American South and West. Almost half of all new cases came from Florida, Texas and California, where the outbreaks appear to […]
Coronavirus: Antibody test lacks ‘proper assessment’
Covid-19 antibodies tests for NHS and care staff are being rolled out without “adequate assessment”, experts warn. The tests could place an unnecessary burden on the NHS, the 14 senior academics say in a letter in the BMJ, Last month, the government said it had bought 10 million antibodies tests and asked NHS trusts and […]
‘Do it at home’ coronavirus saliva test trialled
A new “no swab” saliva coronavirus test that lets people collect their own sample at home by spitting into a pot is being trialled in the UK. More than 14,000 GP staff and other key workers, along with the people they live with, will take part. The pilot, led by Southampton University, will run for […]
6 Staffers Working On Trump’s Tulsa Rally Test Positive For COVID-19
At least six staffers working on President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, tested positive for the novel coronavirus, NBC News and CNN reported Saturday afternoon. The event, which is expected to draw tens of thousands of people, begins Saturday night. None of the infected staffers will be at the rally, nor will they come […]
Coronavirus: Scam warning over NHS test and trace
People are being warned to be on their guard against scammers posing as NHS contact tracers. Local councils in England and Wales have issued alerts following reports of bogus calls and messages asking for money to cover the cost of coronavirus testing kits. The councils include Hampshire, Bath and North East Somerset, and Bournemouth, Christchurch […]
England test and trace system identifies 31,000 contacts
More than 31,000 close contacts were identified during the first week of the test and trace system in England, figures show. Out of 8,000 people testing positive for coronavirus, two-thirds provided details of who they had been close to. Most were reached and provided the information within 24 hours, NHS figures show. Around 25,000 contact […]
Cue Health raises $100M to validate at-home flu test
Cue Health submitted its Covid-19 test to the FDA for Emergency Use Authorization. The company is developing a portable testing platform that sends results to users’ smartphones. Photo credit: Cue Health Cue Health, a startup developing a connected testing device, raised $ 100 million in funding. The San Diego-based company plans to use the funds […]
CDC’s coronavirus dashboard includes data that could inflate states’ test numbers
A general view of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Edward R. Roybal campus in Atlanta, Georgia on April 23, 2020. Tami Chappell | AFP | Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest coronavirus dashboard combines data on two different kinds of tests that experts say could be inflating key statistics […]
Coronavirus: Virus test with 20-minute results being trialled
A coronavirus test that gives results in 20 minutes is being trialled, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced. The new swab test – which would show whether someone currently has the virus – does not need to be sent to a lab. Mr Hancock also said more than 10 million antibody tests – that check […]
How to Test Baking Soda and Baking Powder to See If They’re Expired
When your pancakes come out too flat or your cake doesn’t rise, your leavener might have lost its oomph. Here’s how to do a baking powder and baking soda test. If your favorite baking recipes suddenly stop turning out well, don’t panic! There may be a simple answer—your leavener may be expired. Here’s the difference […]
Coronavirus: Five and overs in UK now eligible for test
Everyone aged five and over in the UK with symptoms can now be tested for coronavirus, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced. He was speaking in Parliament after the loss of taste or smell was added to the list of Covid-19 symptoms, alongside a fever and a new persistent cough. Mr Hancock said the government […]