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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
In Lod, medics test 15-minute coronavirus test
Israel has started using a COVID-19 test that claims to provide results in just 15 minutes, Channel 12 reports.
A pilot program at a Lod coronavirus testing center has asked those seeking a virus test to submit to the current method, as well as the FDA-approved Sofia 2 test, the television report says.
The TV report says Israel is currently holding back on widespread use of the 15-minute test over concerns over its accuracy, citing the expedited FDA approval. If researchers analyzing the data confirm its accuracy, it could be a “game-changer,” it notes.
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