This situation has prompted some authors to examine sample preparation protocols that involve heating samples to 98°C (208°F) for 5 minutes to release RNA genomes for further screening. On March 31, it was announced that the United Arab Emirates was now the country testing most of its population per capita for Coronavirus, and was on track to scale up testing to reach the majority of the population.
Hii imesababisha wachapishaji kuchunguza taratibu za utayarishaji wa sampuli unaohusisha sampuli za joto katika nyuzi joto 98 °C (208 °F) kwa dakika 5 kuachilia jenomu ya RNA kwa ajili ya vipimo zaidi.Tarehe 31 Machi ilitangazwa kwamba Muungano wa Milki za Kiarabu sasa ulikuwa unapima zaidi watu wengi kwa Virusi vya korona kuliko nchi nyingine yoyote, na ilikuwa mbioni kuzidisha viwango vya upimaji kuifikia idadi ya juu ya watu.