Salivary gland cells could play a role in transmission of coronavirus to the lungs or digestive system via saliva, research suggests.

A new two-stage coronavirus saliva testing strategy that is simpler and easier to use than nasal swab tests has been developed by scientists.

A recovering drug addict who spat blood and saliva into the faces of gardaí and a paramedic three years ago has received a fully suspended prison sentence. Dillon Harris (24) had crashed a stolen car into a wall after encountering gardaí.