GlobalCapital screening staff with rapid COVID-19 test kit

GlobalCapital plc is screening staff with COVID-19 rapid testing kits, which are capable of detecting the presence of antibodies in humans against the disease in just 15 minutes.

The tests, manufactured in Switzerland and widely used in the heavily affected Italian region of Lombardy, are capable of yielding four results: negative, positive initial stage, positive advanced stage, and immune positive.

The quick procedure, which merely requires a drop of blood, is carried out by a medical practitioner and the results uploaded on an electronic platform which makes it possible for employees to monitor their condition through a dedicated app.

GlobalCapital chairman Paolo Catalfamo said the firm’s top priority at this extraordinary time was to ensure the safety of its employees, who have continued to work hard to provide clients with the best possible service.

“We believe this rapid test, which is now also being used by certain airlines to screen passengers, will provide them and their families with reassurance and we are delighted to be among the first in Malta to offer it,” he said.