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Regulators in Britain have given the green light to 20-second COVID rapid tests, the product’s distributor revealed late on Friday.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approved the registration of the fully-recyclable product, which is provided by London-based firm Histate.
The rapid test, known as Virolens, has been piloted at Heathrow Airport and uses swabs of the cheeks instead of through the nose and tonsils.
The company said it was hoping for a wider rollout over the coming months after trials indicated that the test had 98.1% sensitivity, meaning it returns few false negatives, and 99.7% specificity, meaning few false positives.
Histate added that "these figures are derived from trial data provided to MHRA, however, we believe that in practice the accuracy figures will be significantly higher".
“British designed and built, this new test shows that the UK can continue to play a major part in the global fight against COVID-19 and help to get the world moving again,” Histate director Joss Bassett said.
“The speed of the test, alongside the vaccine rollout, brings a return to normality within tangible reach, making the reopening of the economy and tourism safer for everyone.”
The move provides a vital step in Boris Johnson’s roadmap out of lockdown as rapid tests could be used in airports, sports and concert venues and businesses.