Spit Test option for Coronavirus testing

Avoiding uncomfortable nasal swabs

Kamal joins us live from the scene of the crash.

Maleeha what happened?

With how a new test may make the process easier for many.

Jessica?

Amy?

"* tests done at this location are conducted by a ppe?

"*clad medical professional who takes a swab sample from deep in a patients nose or far in the back of their throat.

It's obviously not super comfortable ?

"* but now health officials are opening the state's first covid?

"*19 ?

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"( testing site in duluth.

It's the first of ten sites planned to open across minnesota.

The goal is to provide more access to testing... and this new way of testing is as easy as spitting in a cup and it will be free of charge.

It's great to have another test on the market, that's really what we're looking at.

The more tests that are available, the more options for people, the better it's going to be for the community to get tested and be aware of their status.

As for where the other nine sites will be ?

"* health officials have yet to announce those locations.

Live in rochester thank you jessica.

Test results will get back to patients within a day or two.