Airline company Emirates claims it is the first in the industry to conduct coronavirus blood tests on passengers before they depart.

Testing began Wednesday with passengers before they boarded a flight from Dubai to Tunisia. The blood test returns results in less than 10 minutes, according to NPR. The company said it is looking into expanding the testing to other flights in a bid to combat COVID-19.

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