Faster than a PCR test: dogs detect Covid in under a second

Study in London used six enthusiastic dogs in a double-blind trial

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Faster than PCR and more accurate than lateral flow tests, the latest weapons against Covid-19 have four legs and a wet nose.

A study published on Monday found that people who are infected with coronavirus give off a distinct odour, which these highly trained dogs can detect with pinpoint precision.