Dec 17, 2020

U.K. and U.S. in talks over mini trade deal

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Plus, Brazil has reserved $4 billion for vaccines that the country could roll out starting in February. And, we hear from the Australian company behind the rapid, at-home coronavirus test, which has been approved in the U.S.

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COVID-19

Australian company first to develop fully at-home COVID test

by Victoria Craig

Dec 17, 2020

Everything needed for the test — which the FDA gave emergency authorization — is inside the box, except for a smartphone.

The Ellume COVID-19 Home Test connects directly to users’ smartphone, providing for step-by-step instructions and display of test results.

Ellume Health

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

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Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

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Erika Soderstrom Producer

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