Covid detection swab throat, nose, or mouth? Detect best in saliva.

Just as I thought, Covid samples don't need to come from the very back of the throat for a diagnosis. 

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/10/world/covid-19-news/swabbing-the-throat-instead-of-the-nose-may-not-improve-omicron-detection-according-to-a-small-study

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/14/health/saliva-testing-coronavirus-omicron.html