WHO Corona 120 million simple test kits to be distributed to developing countries, etc. September 29, 6:56
WHO = World Health Organization announced that it will distribute 120 million simple test kits to developing countries in the future in order to strengthen the test system for the new coronavirus.
In developing countries such as Africa, it has been pointed out that the testing system for the new coronavirus is vulnerable, leading to worsening of the symptoms of infected people and the spread of infection.
WHO Executive Secretary Tedros held a regular press conference in Geneva, Switzerland on the 28th, and along with the international fund "Global Fund" to tackle infectious diseases, 120 million simple inspections will be conducted in developing countries in the future. Announced that the kit will be distributed.
Two types of simple test kits to be distributed were developed by American and Korean companies, respectively.
The cost of each test is less than $ 5, with reliable results in 15 to 30 minutes, and unlike PCR tests, it's easy to do in places where there are no trained healthcare professionals to perform the test. about it.
"If we can identify infected people early, we can treat, isolate, and track them quickly," said Tedros, stressing the importance of strengthening the global testing system.
The simple test kit will be distributed to 133 developing countries around the world, including Africa and South America.