Thailand launches COVID-19 strip test
02 April 2020 |
2:53 pm
Thailand launches a COVID-19 strip test, aiming to circumvent the standard test with a fast-track alternative which can provide results within 10-15 minutes. The test's main goal is to help expand the capacity of virus testing options within Thailand.
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