COVID-19

A briefing and virtual tour: Rapid tests for the novel coronavirus

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, access to testing and quick results remains a hurdle for communities across the country. Studies show that frequent and repeated testing is key to identifying infected individuals, helping reduce community spread. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a simple rapid test using saliva that can identify the novel coronavirus in hours and may prove cheaper and less complicated than other common tests.

Please join us for a virtual tour and conversation about the impact this test can have and how federal research funding is key to deploying this new technique.