Delta partners with CVS Health for rapid COVID-19 tests

FILE PHOTO: The CVS logo is seen at one of their stores in Manhattan, New York, U.S., August 1, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

(The story corrects to say that partnership with Mayo and Quest is ongoing in paragraph 3 on story from Aug 18)

(Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc <DAL.N> said on Tuesday it has partnered with CVS Health Corp <CVS.N> to use its rapid-response nasal-swab test to detect the novel coronavirus among its flight crew.

The airline said the CVS Health Return Ready tests, used for workplaces and college campuses, are being overseen by a CVS clinician at Delta hub crew lounges and take less than 15 minutes to diagnose.

FILE PHOTO: Delta Airlines planes are loaded and unloaded as travel has cutback amid concerns of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Salt Lake City International Airport in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. April 14, 2020. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart

Delta also has an ongoing partnership that started up in June with the Mayo Clinic and Quest Diagnostics Inc <DGX.N> to test employees for active COVID-19 and antibodies.

(Reporting by Ashwini Raj in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak Dasgupta)