USFDA authorises emergency use of antigen test to diagnose, treat Covid-19

According to Johns Hopkins University, the United States has over 1.3 million confirmed cases, with the death toll at 78,320

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorised the use of antigen test for the first time to detect and treat Covid-19 infection.

"The US Food and Drug Administration has issued the first emergency use authorization (EUA) for a Covid-19 antigen test, a new category of tests for use in the ongoing pandemic," the FDA said in a statement issued on Saturday.

The new type of test manufactured by Quidel Corp. It was given emergency authorisation by the US Food and Drug Administration on Friday night, Sputnik reported.

"One of the main advantages of an antigen test is the speed of the