Covid-19 vaccine, just determining who’s infected remains a major challenge.Large-scale testing is a crucial element in containing the virus, experts say, because many who contract it exhibit little to no symptoms.
Without widespread testing, it’s a daunting task to identify contagious individuals and isolate them.To help meet that challenge, the XPRIZE Foundation, which aims to spur technological and industry advancements, is offering a $5 million prize to develop a new Covid-19 rapid test.
Competitors can enter until midnight Tuesday. Since July, 699 teams from 70 countries have registered.Currently, test results for the novel coronavirus can take up to two weeks, creating headaches for medical professionals, public-health experts and.