4 ms·
They've been using a saliva test here in Australia for several weeks for children and others who struggle with the nasal swab. Accuracy is apparently only 87% t
by postingawayonhn 6y ago
They've been using a saliva test here in Australia for several weeks for children and others who struggle with the nasal swab. Accuracy is apparently only 87% though.
https://www.news.com.au/national/saliva-test-with-87-per-cent-success-rate-to-bolster-victorian-war-on-covid19/video/03cb674d50ace2fc30ef1a2a4a4a14fb https://www.news.com.au/national/saliva-test-with-87-per-cen...
- coatmatter 6y ago87% sounds pretty good to me if it encourages a lot more people to get tested. I do wonder how many are avoiding a test because the know from others' reports that it's most uncomfortable. Think about the number of people who are afraid of simple medical procedures such as injections and apply that number to those who don't wish to get "brain scraped". It's a problem.