Throat swabs are common in some countries, but most self-tests in the United States require nasal samples
Amid COVID-19 Test Shortages, Price Gouging Is on the Rise
Attorney General offices around the country have reported receiving complaints or hearing stories of price gouging
White House Finalizes Plan to Send Americans Free COVID-19 Rapid Tests
Administration plans to launch a website where people can request the rapid tests
Some At-Home Tests May Miss Omicron in Early Stages of Infection
Study focused on 30 people infected with COVID-19 at five workplaces that experienced likely outbreaks of the omicron variant last month
Kroger, Walmart Hike Prices on At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Both stores were selling the kits at cost or at a discount but now have raised the prices
Biden Urges Calm During Omicron Surge
Biden also announced that his administration is doubling its order of new Pfizer antiviral pill
Negative COVID-19 Test May Be Required After Isolation Among Asymptomatic
CDC is considering adding extra safeguard after getting some ‘pushback’ on its Dec. 27 guidance that shortened isolation times
FDA Says Rapid At-Home COVID-19 Tests Not as Sensitive to Omicron
Agency says that antigen tests ‘do detect the omicron variant, but may have reduced sensitivity’
Test-to-Stay Strategy Seems Effective for Saving In-Person Learning
Studies show secondary attack rate of 1.5 percent in Lake County, Illinois; no tertiary transmission in 20 identified outbreaks in Los Angeles
Early CDC COVID-19 Tests Were Not Only Contaminated, but Flawed
Kits were developed and distributed in the early weeks of the pandemic when no other authorized tests were available