Flipkart starts selling CoviSelf Covid 19 self-test kit, it gives result in 15 minutes

Flipkart, the e-commerce website is selling Coviself, a self-testing kit for Covid 19 antigen that gives results in 15 minutes. The test is priced at Rs 250 and can be used by 18 years and older individuals themselves or by an adult for individuals between 2 and 18 years old.

The second wave of Covid 19 saw many people struggling to get tested for Covid 19, There were times and situations that even when affected people managed to get tested, their results would come days after their symptoms had worsened. Now, Flipkart, the ecommerce website is selling Coviself -- a self-testing kit for Covid 19 antigen that gives results in 15 minutes. The description of Coviself notes that it is authorised for non-prescription home use with self-collected nasal samples. The test is priced at Rs 250 and can be used by 18 years and older individuals themselves or by an adult for individuals between 2 and 18 years old. The tests must be performed with the CoviSelf App to register and report results. The antigen kit contains a safe swab, test card, a prefill extraction tube, disposal bag, user manual and has a validity of maximum shelf life of 24 months. To use the kit, users will have to first register into the app and take the sample with the swab. In the next steps, users will have to put the sample in the tube, break the swab and close the nozzle cap. Following this step, users should put two drops on and wait for 15 minutes to get the results. The final step is to dispose of the kit in a disposable bag. Customers can also find how to use the kit by visiting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wVppYNJLN4.