MPs undergo COVID-19 breath tests before Parliament

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SINGAPORE: Several Members of Parliament underwent COVID-19 tests before attending the sitting on Monday (Jul 26). The breath test is ...

The breathalyser, named TracieX, contains a sensor chip that"traps and intensifies certain key molecules in the breath", said NTU on its website.

According to the school, more than 1,400 people have been tested with the breathalyser at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases, Changi Airport Terminal 1, as well as two hospitals in Malaysia.The breathalyser will then be disinfected to avoid cross-contamination before being inserted into a portable reading device.

By analysing the breath volatile organic compounds captured on the breathalyser’s chip, the device can tell whether a person is infected with COVID-19 within two minutes, said the website."This test is quick, non-invasive, and has a 95 per cent success rate in detecting positive COVID-19 cases, making it suitable for mass-testing sites such as airports and large-scale events."in efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19.

The measures include having MPs seated at spaced intervals within the chamber and in the galleries, taking refreshments in different groups to reduce mingling and using separate restrooms.

 

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