Take a deep breath, exhale … and this giant apparatus will show in seconds whether there is a coronavirus in your body. In Lyon, France, for several months now, doctors have been conducting an experiment using a device that detects the presence of an infection. This is very similar to an alcohol breath test.
Compared to PCR analysis (taken from the nose), this method has advantages: it is not invasive and detects the presence of coronavirus very quickly.
The device analyzes the components of exhaled air and can detect viral proteins produced by cells during respiratory infections. The test participants are satisfied.
“Everything works in a completely different way. It's better than a stick in the nose,” says 14-year-old Marie-Ange.
“Oh, yes, this is much better. Honestly, the PCR test does not feel very pleasant,” Jennifer agrees.
The covid-air project, funded by the European Union, is led by virologist Alexander Gaimar: “This device (and the device itself is made in Switzerland) can be used to detect coronavirus, wherever many people gather. For example, at the entrance to a concert hall, before the performances of artists In fact, such devices should be used in places where extremely fast diagnostics are required in order to protect people from possible infection in enclosed spaces, where the congestion of visitors contributes to the spread of coronavirus. ”
New coronavirus test: “better than a stick in the nose”
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At the moment, the experiment continues. Scientists hope that a new coronavirus breath test will soon go public.
