GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS A COVID-19 SALIVA TEST DEVELOPED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS IS SHOWING A LOT OF PROMISE.

THE TEST IS CHEAPER THAN THE NASAL SWAB, WITH RESULTS AVAILABLE IN HOURS INSTEAD OF DAYS. IT WAS INITIALLY CREATED TO QUICKLY TEST STUDENTS AND FACULTY ON CAMPUS. GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS IT'S A TREMENDOUS DEVELOPMENT IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE CORONAVIRUS.

THE TEST WAS CREATED TO HELP MONITOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY ON CAMPUS. IT'S CHEAPER THAN THE NASAL SWAB AND OFFERS RESULTS IN HOURS INSTEAD OF DAYS. GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS HE'D LIKE TO SEE IT USED AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE STATE, AND EVENTUALLY FOR THE PUBLIC.

THE U OF I HAS FORMED "SHIELD T-3"...A NEW ORGANIZATION TO EXPAND USE OF THE SALIVA TEST.