Which country has approved a rapid saliva test to detect Covid-19 named ‘Saliva Direct’?
A. China
B. United States
C. Russia
D. United Kingdom
Answer
Correct Answer: B. United States
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The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a new rapid saliva test to detect Covid-19 named ‘Saliva Direct’. The new inexpensive test uses only saliva samples instead of the nasal and throat swabs to detect the coronavirus samples. As per the administration, the test also has higher sensitivity when compared to the usual methods of testing.