tracking new COVID-19 infections is anticipated for the next 6 to 12 months. A non-invasive,
self-collected specimen like saliva will be useful for such public health surveillance.
Investigations on the use of saliva for SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR have largely been among
COVID-19 in-pa\tients and symptomatic ambulatory patients with limited work in a
community-based screening setting. This study was carried out to address this paucity of …