Weekend Medical, the official distributor of the British company Prestige Dignostics will distribute rapid salvia COVID-19 tests in Georgia in late May.
As Bondo Goletiani, the founder of the importing company, told BM.GE, the test samples are already in Georgia and the process of recognition by the Ministry of Health will be completed in 2-3 weeks. The founder of the distributor company explains the advantages of these types of tests and says that it is much easier to use.
“In general, taking the COVID-19 test is a rather inconvenient procedure. Rapid salvia tests simplify the procedures and it can be performed by a non-professional with his own hands. This test differs from other rapid tests, as they are accurate and almost equal to the PCR test. In addition, no additional equipment is needed to determine the answer to the test, the price is affordable and its cost will be 30 GEL on average, "- explained Bondo Goletiani.
According to Goletiani, after rapid salvia tests get authorization from the Health Ministry, they will be available in the drug-store chains of GPC and Pharmadepot.
