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Finally some more progress on the testing supply front:
FDA Approves Synthetic Swabs for Coronavirus Testing
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/04/16/us/16reuters-health-coronavirus-testing-fda.html
FDA Approves Synthetic Swabs for Coronavirus Testing
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday spun synthetic swabs could be used for coronavirus testing by collecting a sample from the front of the nose.
This type of testing would allow self-collection by patients, thereby limiting exposure of healthcare providers, FDA said.
"U.S. Cotton plans to produce these new polyester swabs in large quantities to help meet the needs for coronavirus diagnostic testing," the regulator said in a statement.
The finding that spun synthetic swabs could be used for testing is based on results from a clinical investigation by the FDA, UnitedHealth Group, the Gates Foundation, and Quantigen.
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/04/16/us/16reuters-health-coronavirus-testing-fda.html