On Nov. 4, 2020, the University of Oxford announced that its rapid COVID-19 test was being used at Heathrow and being trialed at Hong Kong International Airport to screen passengers.

The test produces results within 15-30 minutes, with positive results typically identified sooner. It detects SARS-CoV-19 with great sensitivity and specificity, with validated trials demonstrating a 96% positive agreement with 100% specificity.