Submitted: 28 September 2026 Posted: 29 September 2026 You are already at the latest version The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-induced global pandemic, caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has taken a toll on millions of lives worldwide. Hence, there is an increasing need for accurate disease diagnosis to prevent rapid transmission and provide immediate treatment to patients having mild to severe symptoms of COVID-19 on an urgent basis.