New Jersey officials are hoping a saliva-based test developed by Rutgers University will allow tens of thousands of state residents a day to be tested for coronavirus
New Jersey officials are hoping a saliva-based test developed by Rutgers University will soon allow tens of thousands of state residents a day to be tested for coronavirus.
The test, first made available to the general public at a drive-thru site in Middlesex County earlier this month, could soon have the capacity to deliver results for as many as 10,000 patients per day and within 24 or 48 hours after a sample is taken. each day before he could even consider lifting an executive order that shut down most retail businesses and required residents to remain at home whenever possible.
“It will be just as important to use elsewhere,“ he said, “but we want to reserve our capacity for New Jersey and to be able to help the state.” Almost 100,000 people have tested positive for coronavirus in New Jersey since March 4, and more than 5,300 people have died.
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