FDA Authorizes First Breath Test To Detect COVID-19

On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for what it said is the first device that can detect COVID-19 in breath samples. The Inspect_IR COVID-19 Breathalyzer is about the size of a piece of carry-on luggage and used in doctor’s offices, hospitals, and mobile testing sites. The test can provide results in less than three minutes and must be under the supervision of a licensed health care provider.