US pharmacies authorised to test for COVID-19

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WASHINGTON: The US authorised pharmacies on Wednesday (Apr 8) to carry out tests for the coronavirus, including newly developed antibody tests ...

"The Trump Administration is pleased to give pharmacists the chance to play a bigger role in the COVID-19 response, alongside all of America's heroic healthcare workers," he said.After they have recovered, a test that looks at whether their body developed antibodies that fought off the virus and can be used - even if the person never showed symptoms.

In Washington on Wednesday, a private medical center announced that it was offering a 15-minute serology test, at a cost of US$290.

 

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