Coughing up for throat drops could track undiagnosed Omicron infections
Sales of such products have soared, meaning they may be a useful indicator for governments scaling down on tests
10 March 2022 - 20:23
As governments around the world start to limit testing for Covid-19, the humble throat drop may become a gauge of how quickly Omicron is spreading...
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