Government to send coronavirus testing kits to 20,000 British households to trace spread of disease

A new study is being launched by the Government to track the spread of coronavirus in the population and get a full picture of the number of infections. As many as 300,000 people are expected to take part within the first year and receive kits to self-administer a test. It is hoped the research will help … Read more

Two British doctors launch ‘sniff test’ campaign to trace the global spread of coronavirus

Two British doctors launch ‘sniff test’ campaign to trace the global spread of coronavirus by asking people if they can smell household objects Professor Claire Hopkins and Professor Nirmal Kumar want to use the new test  They say a patient’s loss of smell is a ‘better indicator’ of coronavirus than a fever The NHS nose, throat … Read more