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While the human toll of the disease has been terrible, IVD makers also report there have been some positive developments, as demand has spiked and familiarity with testing has grown.
UK Government Introduces Free COVID-19 Workplace Testing Program
The testing program is part of a strategy to lift restrictions in the UK.Â
SureScreen Dx to Supply 20 Million SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Tests Under UK Government Contract
During laboratory validation, the test showed sensitivity against high viral loads of 97.1 percent and specificity of 99.9 percent, the UK government said.
SureScreen's test will be deployed in educational settings, as well as for the testing of National Health Service and care home staff.
UK to Offer COVID-19 Testing for All Liverpool Residents, Workers in Pilot Program
Residents and workers in the city will be tested with PCR, new lateral flow, and LAMP tests as the country faces a wave of new coronaviruses cases and a lockdown.
Feb 14, 2020
UK Introduces Bill to Guide Future IVD Regulation
Nov 14, 2019