Less brutal saliva tests to replace swabs in COVID-19 ‘blitz’
The brand new tests have lower sensitivity, but are considered more tolerable for patients
New diagnostic saliva tests instead of nasal or throat swabs will be adopted for a COVID-19 pathology blitz in Victoria, in the hope it will entice more patients to be tested.
The state is grappling with the highest COVID-19 case numbers in the country in recent weeks.
