Coronavirus: British scientists develop breath test that helps rapidly identify patients | 5 News

► As the number of cases of the virus continues to rise, so do the number of tests being carried out.

So far almost 18 thousand people have had to be examined and those crucial results can take up to a week to come back.

The pressure is now on to find a better testing method to make sure we keep the disease at bay.

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