Thailand: Saliva tests found to be effective for Covid-19

BANGKOK: Thailand's Ramathibodi Hospital has learned tests on suspected persons’ saliva for the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak is as precise as tests using secretions from the nose or throat, public health officials announced on Sunday (April 26).

The new system of saliva test is being developed at the Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute, the announcement by Department of Disease Control director-general Dr Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoen, Department of Medical Science director-general Dr Opas Kankawinpong and the institute’s chief said.