By Marlene Lenthang, ABC News
(NEW YORK) Mount Sinai Hospital in New York is launching a COVID-19 saliva-testing program that could prove to be a game-changer for reopening large-scale events.
The program was unveiled Monday and will offer “easy, effective and accurate COVID-19 test for the public” at four testing locations in Manhattan, according to Dr. David Reich, the hospital’s president. He told ABC News that the saliva testing is “equal in accuracy to nasal swabs.”
The test costs $139.50 and isn’t covered by insurance.
“Our discussions with several of the major insurance companies indicate that insurance does not cover testing solely for the purpose of attending a leisure or entertainment event, or for travel,” he said.
Possible game-changer in reopening: Hospital launches COVID-19 saliva testing
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Replay Video UP NEXT Mount Sinai Hospital in New York is launching a COVID-19 saliva-testing program that could prove to be a game-changer for reopening large-scale events. The program was unveiled Monday and will offer easy, effective and accurate COVID-19 test for the public at four testing locations in Manhattan, according to Dr. David Reich, the hospital s president. He told ABC News that the saliva testing is equal in accuracy to nasal swabs. The test costs $139.50 and isn t covered by insurance.
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Mount Sinai Hospital in New York is launching a COVID-19 saliva-testing program that could prove to be a game-changer for reopening large-scale events.
The program was unveiled Monday and will offer easy, effective and accurate COVID-19 test for the public at four testing locations in Manhattan, according to Dr. David Reich, the hospital s president. He told ABC News that the saliva testing is equal in accuracy to nasal swabs.
Possible game-changer in reopening: Hospital launches COVID-19 saliva testing
Hospital beds fill up as new COVID surge targets younger people
Replay Video UP NEXT Mount Sinai Hospital in New York is launching a COVID-19 saliva-testing program that could prove to be a game-changer for reopening large-scale events. The program was unveiled Monday and will offer easy, effective and accurate COVID-19 test for the public at four testing locations in Manhattan, according to Dr. David Reich, the hospital s president. He told ABC News that the saliva testing is equal in accuracy to nasal swabs. The test costs $139.50 and isn t covered by insurance.