The test can rapidly detect fragments of virus proteins in samples collected from swabs swiped inside the nasal cavity, the FDA said in a statement.

Rutgers received the U.S. FDA's permission last month to collect saliva samples from patients at test sites and Friday's decision expands the permission to sample collection at the convenience of people's homes.

An emergency use authorization by the FDA is not the same as drug approval.

Anthony Fauci tells NBC's Today show Thursday that he anticipates the go-ahead for the emergency use of Remdesivir to happen "really quickly."

The test from LabCorp will initially only be available to health care workers and first responders under a doctor’s orders.

The Food and Drug Administration sent a warning letter Thursday ordering Jones to stop falsely claiming that toothpaste, mouth wash and other products sponsored by his show can help prevent COVID-19.

There are currently more than 1,300 documented cases of coronavirus in the country, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, but experts say the actual number may be much higher because of the scarcity of diagnostic tests.

Vivify Holistic Clinic, based in Sarnia, Ont., was the sole Canadian company among seven recipients of warnings from U.S. regulators over false claims that they can treat or keep people from catching the novel coronavirus.

The treatment is a specially prepared peanut powder swallowed daily in tiny amounts that are gradually increased over months.

U-Dream product licences have been suspended, meaning it is now illegal for these products to be sold in Canada.