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UPenn working on rapid COVID test that delivers results within minutes [VIDEO]

Imagine being able to test for COVID-19 or other viruses using an app on a smartphone and getting the results within minutes. That’s the goal of a new test being developed by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania.