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Rutgers Scientist Who Developed First COVID-19 Saliva Test Dies Suddenly, 51 Rutgers Scientist Who Developed First COVID-19 Saliva Test Dies Suddenly, 51
Rutgers Scientist Who Developed First Covid-19 Saliva Test Dies Suddenly, 51 Rutgers University research professor Andrew Brooks, who played an integral role in the development of the first approved COVID-19 saliva test, died suddenly over the weekend. Brooks died on Saturday, Jan. 23. He was 51 years old. Gov. Phil Murphy remembered Brooks, affectionately known as Andy, as an unsung hero of New Jersey. "You may remember that name," Murphy said during Monday's COVID-19 briefing. "Why? Because last year in the frenetic early days of the pandemic, he led development of the... so-called spit or saliva test.  "[It was] the first test to be put into use anywhere i…

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Middlesex County Opens New COVID-19 Test Site, With Or Without Symptoms Middlesex County Opens New COVID-19 Test Site, With Or Without Symptoms
Middlesex County Opens New Covid-19 Test Site, With Or Without Symptoms A new drive-thru coronavirus test site will open next week in Piscataway, county officials said. Middlesex County will close its two drive-thru testing facilities in Edison and South Brunswick to allow the state Department of Motor Vehicles to reopen, officials said. A new drive-thru testing site at 1 Ericsson Drive in Piscataway will open on Thursday, May 28. County residents with or without coronavirus symptoms can be tested. Walk-up testing will continue at A.C. Redshaw Elementary School, 216 Livingston Ave. in New Brunswick, where county residents with or without COVID-19 symptoms…

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No COVID-19 Symptoms? Middlesex County Will Test You Anyway No COVID-19 Symptoms? Middlesex County Will Test You Anyway
No Covid-19 Symptoms? Middlesex County Will Test You Anyway Middlesex County will be among the first locations to offer coronavirus tests to people without obvious symptoms, to see if they've been exposed to COVID-19. Starting Wednesday, May 20, county residents can be tested in Edison's drive-thru site -- with or without COVID-19 symptoms, which often include runny nose, high fever and coughing.  Testing is free and by appointment only, booked up to three days in advance of the testing date. Residents can book an appointment by visiting middlesexcountynj.gov/covid19testing or calling 732-745-3100 . The registration form is available in English…

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UPDATED: Middlesex County Urges All Residents To Get Coronavirus Tests UPDATED: Middlesex County Urges All Residents To Get Coronavirus Tests
Updated: Middlesex County Urges All Residents To Get Coronavirus Tests After a month of testing for coronavirus, Middlesex County is encouraging all residents with symptoms to take advantage of the free tests. UPDATE: The county announced it will begin offering COVID-19 tests to all residents, even if they have no obvious symptoms starting on Wednesday, May 20. Rapid-response tests for coronavirus began in mid-April.  Middlesex County in partnership with RUCDR Infinite Biologics, RWJBarnabas Health, and Accurate Diagnostic Labs, continue to offer the saliva-based test to the community on a mass scale. The test provides results within 24 to 48 hours.…

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by Jon Craig
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Middlesex County Opens First Walk-Up Saliva Testing Site Middlesex County Opens First Walk-Up Saliva Testing Site
Middlesex County Opens First Walk-Up Saliva Testing Site A new walk-up, coronavirus saliva-testing site will open this week in New Brunswick, officials said. Starting Thursday and Friday, the coronavirus spit test will be offered in New Brunswick from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The appointment-only testing site will open at the A.C. Redshaw Elementary School, 216 Livingston Ave., in New Brunswick.  The saliva tests are only available to Middlesex County residents. Anyone wishing to be tested must make an appointment and have symptoms, which include a cough, shortness of breath or fever.  The new rapid-response tests for coronavirus began …

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by Jon Craig
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COVID-19: Middlesex County Opens Nation's 1st Drive-Thru Saliva Test COVID-19: Middlesex County Opens Nation's 1st Drive-Thru Saliva Test
Covid-19: Middlesex County Opens Nation's 1st Drive-Thru Saliva Test New rapid-response tests for coronavirus will be deployed this week in Middlesex County, the first of their kind in the United States, authorities said. Middlesex County in partnership with RUCDR Infinite Biologics, RWJBarnabas Health, and Accurate Diagnostic Labs, are on the forefront of innovation in the fight against COVID-19, offering for the first-time a saliva-based test to the community on a mass scale. The test was granted emergency-use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Saturday. The test will be available at the drive-thru testing facility at 33 Kilmer Road…

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by Jon Craig