Researchers from the Yale School of Public Health have created a rapid detection COVID-19 test.<br />The "SalivaDirect" test received emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday.<br />Officials say the SalivaDirect test will be a "game-changer" that will reduce the demand for scarce testing resources.<br />Unlike other tests that require specialized supplies, the SalivaDirect test doesn't require a specific swab or collection device.<br />According to CNN, researchers said the new rapid test can produce results in less than three hours.<br />Officials say SalivaDirect tests could become publicly available in the coming weeks.
