The warning comes from American public health scientist Dr Eric Feigl-Ding. He said that it is now becoming clear that Omicron is a "different beast" and so the public should be vigilant with their ...

Rebecca Heilweil covered emerging technology, artificial intelligence, and the supply chain. Should we be swabbing our noses or our throats for at-home tests? Do rapid tests even detect omicron at all ...

RATs are unpleasant but largely painless, and give you and your loved ones peace of mind. The best way to beat Omicron is to keep tabs on your health by using the tests – if you can find them – and ...

Fans of Hong Kong actor Wong He were left stunned by photos of him with a bloody nose and face mask posted on social media. He wrote on his Facebook page on April 3 that he was “stabbed” in the nose ...

With Christmas nearly here and COVID-19 case numbers rising, it's important to keep getting tested when you have symptoms, have been exposed to the virus, or are going to a high-risk environment. Now ...

Early in the pandemic, the message from governments of all levels was crystal clear: If you have symptoms, get a PCR test. While that still largely holds true, rules about who should get tested and ...

International arrivals to Australia are roaming the streets searching for tests as swamped testing clinics prioritise 'departures' to Queensland, where a negative PCR swab is required to enter the ...

A PCR test using saliva to test for Covid-19 is almost as accurate as the standard nose and throat swab, an Irish study has found. The saliva screening represents a less invasive alternative to the ...

The saliva screening represents a less invasive alternative to the nasal and throat swab. Coronavirus testing (Brian Lawless/PA) A PCR test using saliva to test for Covid-19 is almost as accurate as ...