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COVID-19 testing
DiscoveriesSkins swabs can test for Covid-19, research finds
Skin swabs are “surprisingly effective” at identifying Covid-19 infection, according to new research from the University of Surrey.
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Skin swabs are “surprisingly effective” at identifying Covid-19 infection, according to new research from the University of Surrey.
Joseph Shavit