Saliva testing will continue being trialled in quarantine facilities, to get a better idea of accuracy and whether people prefer the different swab
Saliva testing will continue being trialled in quarantine facilities, to get a better idea of accuracy and whether people prefer the different swab
3 March 2021
But Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says there are no plans for a mass roll-out.
He says New Zealand's not in a situation of widespread community infection - so we're using our best test to screen whether Kiwis have the virus.
Bloomfield says we have good nasal testing capacity - which is the most sensitive check.
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