{"id":684645,"date":"2022-11-14T10:43:06","date_gmt":"2022-11-14T10:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/news\/?p=684645"},"modified":"2022-11-14T10:43:06","modified_gmt":"2022-11-14T10:43:06","slug":"covid-and-flu-test-kits-have-been-approved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/news\/covid-and-flu-test-kits-have-been-approved\/","title":{"rendered":"Covid and Flu Test Kits Have Been Approved!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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!<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Derby-based firm, known as SureScreen Diagnostics, stated that the twin pack for Flu and Covid has passed the \u00a0UK Health Security Agency’s Coronavirus Test Device Approvals Process.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

Similar to the previous Covid-19 testing kits.<\/p>\n

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“Our new tests are already being used successfully overseas and by key hospital partners.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“The Covid pandemic demonstrated that rapid testing is a key tool to control the spread of viruses.” Mr Campbell said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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