{"id":35942,"date":"2020-08-31T15:42:51","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T13:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/2020\/08\/monaco-to-roll-out-new-rapid-coronavirus-tests\/"},"modified":"2020-08-31T15:42:59","modified_gmt":"2020-08-31T13:42:59","slug":"monaco-to-roll-out-new-rapid-coronavirus-tests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/en\/2020\/08\/monaco-to-roll-out-new-rapid-coronavirus-tests\/","title":{"rendered":"Monaco to roll out new rapid coronavirus tests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In light of a fresh rise in Covid-19 cases, Monaco\u2019s government has announced plans to drastically increase testing measures in an effort to keep the pandemic in check. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Following a new case on Sunday, Monaco has now recorded 131 Covid-19 cases<\/a> since the start of the pandemic<\/a>. Three people are currently hospitalised at the Princess Grace Hospital, including a resident who is in ICU, while 30 others are self-isolating. The total number of recoveries is currently at 86. According to the government, the new coronavirus cases were mostly recorded in people between the ages of 20 and 40 who had been contaminated outside the Principality.<\/p>\n\n

More widespread and faster weekly testing<\/h2>\n\n

A large-scale testing effort<\/a> at the beginning of the summer had already allowed over 38,000 tests to be carried out amongst Monegasques, residents and people coming to work in Monaco. Currently, pharmacies and medical professionals can carry out testing upon request. PCR testing is reserved for people who either show symptoms of the virus or who have been in contact with someone who has tested positive.<\/p>\n\n

In order to shorten waiting times and in light of a predicted rise in demand, the Principality has decided to increase the capacity of its Covid-19 testing system.<\/p>\n\n