Covid and the Flu is coming this winter, everyone has been warned about this winter and the dangers around it. A firm in Derbyshire however, is prepared to make a twin kit to help those understand if they have anything wrong!
A Derby-based firm, known as SureScreen Diagnostics, stated that the twin pack for Flu and Covid has passed the UK Health Security Agency’s Coronavirus Test Device Approvals Process.
There is a lot of great things that could happen from this one device. Instead of testing for one or the other, the average person can now test for both.
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The new rapid tests analyses a shallow nasal sample which is collected by rotating a swab in your nose and inserting the sample into water.
Similar to the previous Covid-19 testing kits.
“Our new tests are already being used successfully overseas and by key hospital partners.
“The Covid pandemic demonstrated that rapid testing is a key tool to control the spread of viruses.” Mr Campbell said.
This can give the user a test result for both Covid-19 and the two types of Flu that is dangerous to humans within 10 minutes.
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