Lack of COVID-19 testing facilities in a community may be associated with risky behaviors, possibly leading to increased transmission of the virus.
New Chip Developed Improves Covid-19 Testing and Tracing
Traditional methods of sequencing are time-consuming and expensive and often produce false positives or negatives. But with the new chip technology, all these can be eliminated.
Traditional methods of sequencing are time-consuming and expensive and often produce false positives or negatives. But with the new chip technology, all these can be eliminated.
‘The study results highlight the role that testing may play in influencing the public's behavioral response to the current pandemic as well as to future contagions.
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"In this study, we find that access to testing matters even when the medical guidance to self-isolate is clear," said researcher Katherine Christensen, an assistant professor of marketing at the Indiana University. For the study, the team asked 1,194 people in the US about various hypothetical testing scenarios to evaluate their impact on risky behavioural intentions in those presumed to have Covid-19.
Each scenario began with the person experiencing symptoms.
Tamil Nadu Government Decides to Carry Out 'Aggressive' Covid-19 Testing
Tamil Nadu state government has stressed to carry out aggressive covid-19 testing and urged people to wear masks while coming out of their homes and maintain social distance to stop the spread of the virus.
Tamil Nadu state government has stressed to carry out aggressive covid-19 testing and urged people to wear masks while coming out of their homes and maintain social distance to stop the spread of the virus.
Participants with negative tests demonstrated the greatest intention to engage in risky behavior compared to those without available testing; they were 39 per cent more likely to do so.
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Programmed Magnetic Nanobeads Simplifies COVID-19 Testing
Programmed magnetic nanobeads and a diagnostic tool that plugs into an off-the-shelf cell phone, enable diagnosis of COVID-19 in 55 minutes or less.
Programmed magnetic nanobeads and a diagnostic tool that plugs into an off-the-shelf cell phone, enable diagnosis of COVID-19 in 55 minutes or less.
3D-printed Nasal Swab for COVID-19 Testing
3D Printed nasal swab helps to address COVID-19 diagnostic testing shortages around the world.
3D Printed nasal swab helps to address COVID-19 diagnostic testing shortages around the world.
