Could rapid saliva tests be COVID-19 testing breakthrough?

ABC News’ Devin Dwyer reports on a new rapid saliva swab tests that could help boost testing access nationwide.

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[chelosky]

Key words "if done properly"

[Refreshb]

`What does it say about your society that you can drug test just about everyone, yet cant get enough testing to stop the spread of a pandemic virus?

[bigdaddymark]

It is a big-time real life scary nightmare for everyone around the whole entire world we need to get rid of it for real we all want to get back to our normal lives and go back to work and so we can make our money and pay our bills this is so unfair and not funny anymore I'm being straight up very serious don't push it don't mess with me I mean it and if I came off strong I am sorry but that's exactly how I feel about this whole entire pandemic! Anyone else agree how I feel about it? who wants to try that on for size!? I really want this stupid virus to stop I'm not kidding at all! It needs to get a grip and it needs to Get out of here!!!!, 1:52

[plymouth-hlton]

You can't get people to wash their hands for 20 seconds tell that to my cracked hands and my bottle that empty hand moisturizer

[JustBRett]

Hey! This was my idea. Spit on a $20 and send it to me and ill get back to ya.

[banit]

they are many tests with great potential but many stuck at FDA.

[hannahkelly]

so they could have done this the whole

[kellviczko]

Why don’t dental offices supervise it.

[psplayer]

Me:hears* *covered in pp*
Me:confused screaming*
*hears e afterwards*
Me:*calmed screams*

[SweetheartOfTexas]

50, 000 we can be done testing almost all by September

[doodleartlover]

I just wish like I have for many months that we in the US can get proper and FAST testing. Be safe everyone and best wishes to all. 🥰✌

[derekshaw]

That child is the CEO of a biotech company leading the way for Saliva COVID testing? What have I done with my

[Aaqe]

To ABC News: Your reports are informative and useful but their endings with Stephanopoulos are irritating. PLEASE CHANGE THEM.

[nancyperry]

Is there a time certain for accurate test results?

[kellviczko]

Keeps people out of the hospitals for no reason

[petegeorge]

How's it going to be transported through mail scary

[justinjordan]

And that nine-year-old did not give it to any of his family members when he had it back then

[ghostwalker]

I’m not gonna trust the media during these days...

[tryingtohitkwithoutconte]

Never have I clicked so fast😭😂 I automatically know I'll love it💗

[justinjordan]

There's a lot of people trying to cover this up and I know trying to murder him so check this out I see what I do nearly a whole Jewish community sprayed at a party