We've received requests for a short explainer video of how inexpensive, at-home, COVID-19 screening tests (results in 15 minutes with a nasal or saliva sample) could be utilized to dramatically slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic (and open up schools etc. in a faster and safer way).

The research of Harvard epidemiologist Dr. Michael Mina and others has shown that COVID 19 test frequency and availability is much more important than test sensitivity (the ability of a test to pick up low levels of virus).

See our previous MedCram videos that have featured Dr. Mina's research about COVID 19 testing and how quickly identifying individuals who are contagious (and who have high levels of SARS-CoV-2 virus) should be the primary focus.

Kyle Allred, Dr. Seheult, and MedCram have no financial disclosures related to this topic. We have a keen interest in curbing this pandemic and safely re-opening schools and our economy.


2 INITIAL WAYS TO GET MORE INFO AND HELP:

1) visit https://www.rapidtests.org for more info, FAQ, and streamlined ways to contact your governor and representatives in Congress about at-home COVID 19 screening.

2) Please share this video with friends, colleagues, and elected officials.