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First rapid coronavirus test approved by FDA

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First rapid coronavirus test approved by FDA
First rapid coronavirus test approved by FDA

The simplest COVID-19 test yet has just been approved by the FDA.

It's the first rapid coronavirus test that doesn't need any special computers to get results.

THE F-D- A.IT'S THE FIRST RAPIDCORONAVIRUS TEST THAT DOESN'TNEED ANY SPECIAL COMPUTERS TOGET RESULTS.THE 15-MINUTE TEST FROM ABBOTTLABS WILL SELL FOR 5-DOLLARS.THE NEW TEST IS BASED ON THESAME TECHNOLOGY USED FOR FLUAND STREP THROAT TESTS.HOWEVER-- THE F-D-A DOES SAYTESTS LIKE THESE ARE KNOWN TOBE LESS ACCURATE AND STILLREQUIRES A NASAL SWAB.EVICTIONS CAN START TUESDAY FORANYONE WHO OWES RENT OR BACK

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