DAVID CAMPBELL: Now, Victorian health authorities are hoping a new non-invasive saliva test being rolled out today will mean more residents in hotspots agree to getting screened for coronavirus.ALLISON LANGDON:Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth joins us now from Canberra.
A very good morning to you, doctor. These world-first saliva tests, how accurate are they?NICK COATSWORTH:Well, they are nearly as accurate as the nasal swab, Ally.