Dr. Barry Dworkin

Health Canada pauses approval for Spartan Bioscience SARS-CoV-2 test because of nasal swab issue and not the device itself. And more study needed before concluding children are not super spreaders of SARS-CoV-2.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 4, 2020

Source:
Health Canada pauses regulatory approval for COVID-19 rapid test
Public health officials take seriously new research that children may not be super spreaders after all

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