Users may fail to quarantine or quarantine unnecessarily because of misinterpretation of pretest probability
Test-to-Stay Program Safe for Facilitating In-Person Learning
Per-person positivity rate was 2.9 percent; maximum of 497,150 days of in-person school saved with daily testing
CVS, Walgreens Lift Limits on Purchases of Rapid COVID-19 Tests
Americans can also receive four free at-home tests directly from the U.S. government
Medicare to Provide Free COVID-19 Rapid Tests
At-home tests will be available at pharmacies and other locations for clients with Medicare ‘Part B’ outpatient benefit
COVID-19 Rapid Test Makers Struggling to Meet Demand
However, government’s order for the free test kits is in addition to existing supply and does not interfere with existing orders
White House Launches Website for Free Home COVID-19 Tests a Day Ahead of Schedule
Early launch due to ‘beta testing’; website currently working at ‘limited capacity’ ahead of official Wednesday debut
Real-World, Rapid COVID-19 Testing Shows Few False Positives
Cluster of false-positive results likely the result of manufacturing issues, rather than implementation
BinaxNOW Test Catches COVID-19 Infection in Many People, Study Shows
Earlier preliminary studies had raised questions about whether rapid antigen tests might be less sensitive to omicron than other variants
White House to Give Schools 10 Million Free COVID-19 Tests Every Month
First shipments are expected later this month
U.S. Insurers Must Cover Eight COVID-19 At-Home Tests a Month: White House
Under the plan, people who provide insurance information at certain pharmacies will be able to get the tests with no out-of-pocket costs