Abbott Labs Rapid Covid-19 Test For At-Home Use Approved

--~-- Abbott Labs Rapid Covid-19 Test For At-Home Use Approved is the top story today on Travel and Cruise Industry News with Chillie Falls. December 17, 2020. Also this morning Quantum of the Seas back sailing; Royal Caribbean sells two popular ships; MSC confirms US schedule for 2021; and three more Carnival ships back in Miami. This and more LIVE at 11 AM EST. The Food and Drug Administration yesterday announced that it has authorized Abbott Labs’ rapid Covid-19 test for at-home use, though doctors must prescribe the test for patients. The test, which is an antigen test that delivers results in about 15 minutes, had previously been authorized for use by trained personnel only, but the new clearance will allow patients to test themselves at home with virtual assistance from a doctor. It’s the third test authorized in the U.S. “that can be used completely at home,” Dr. Jeff Shuren, director of the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, said in a statement. To deliver the test, which is called BinaxNOW and costs $25 for at-home use,to people’s homes and to supervise the collection and testing process, Abbott said it has partnered with telehealth provider eMed. Patients collect the sample with a nasal swab themselves and an app helps guide the testing process and provide results, Abbott said. Everyone 15 years or older who are suspected of having Covid-19 by their health-care provider and is within the first seven days of symptom onset are eligible for the test, the FDA said. The test can also be used in people 4 years or older, though an adult needs to collect the sample, the agency said. Thanks for visiting my channel Fly For Free https://bit.ly/35YeWqF Save On Airfare https://bit.ly/3h6lXLf. As always, I appreciate super chats or any other donation to support my channel. For your convenience, please visit: https://paypal.me/chillie9264?locale.x=en_US For information on my Greek Islands and Western Mediterranean Cruises, go to: https://youtu.be/Bvi0IJ4RpdY The Cruise Amigos: https://www.facebook.com/The-Cruise-Amigos-644594176167456/ To donate to Support A Port: https://supportaport.com/ Recent interview with Sue Bryant, London Times: https://youtu.be/DJqyCi79Zt8 Recent interview with Pam Hoffey, COO Avalon Cruises https://youtu.be/ytBs9p--yFI Cruise Amigos with Shane Riley, Virgin Voyages https://youtu.be/JYEfNIla798 Recent interview Daniel Hauptfeld, Katarina Line https://youtu.be/-lEXDTYjdYc Recent interview with Oneil Khosa, Bahamas Paradise: https://youtu.be/LCq51RvZu20 As always, I appreciate super chats or any other donation to support my channel. For your convenience, please visit: https://paypal.me/chillie9264?locale.x=en_US For your special needs, contact me or Scootaround, https://www.scootaround.com/mobility-rentals, 1.888.441.7575. Use SRN 11137. Special Needs Cruising: https://youtu.be/DWR5kNM2x_g Check out my streaming partner: https://streamyard.com?pal=4889083533852672 YouTube: https://bit.ly/chilliescruises Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chillie.falls Chillies Cruises Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/chilliescruises/posts/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChillieFalls Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/chilliefalls/ Business Email: chilliefalls@gmail.com Accessible Travel Blog: (under construction) https://accessadventure.net/