#covid-19-testing
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With COVID on the rise, your at-home test may be taking longer to show a positive result

Delay in accurate test results due to accumulated immunity from vaccines or previous infections.

Testing recommendations: Test immediately if symptomatic, a positive rapid test is reliable, but a negative test may require retesting later. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

How to Make the Most of Your At-Home Covid Test

At-home Covid tests are still available in pharmacies and grocery stores.

Rapid tests can accurately detect contagiousness, but timing is important. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

With COVID on the rise, your at-home test may be taking longer to show a positive result

Rapid tests for COVID-19 may take longer to return positive results as a result of accumulated immunity from vaccinations or previous infections.

Testing negative for COVID-19 despite having symptoms may provide a false sense of security, as the virus may take a few days to reproduce in quantities that can be detected by rapid tests. [ more ]

KQED

How to Get Reimbursed for At-Home COVID Tests This Winter | KQED

The federal government has stopped requiring insurance companies to reimburse for at-home COVID tests in California.

Some insurance companies in California are still covering the cost of at-home tests but may have restrictions on where they can be obtained. [ more ]

www.npr.org

5 months ago

Free COVID tests headed to nation's schools

School districts in the U.S. can order free rapid COVID-19 tests from the federal government starting in December.

This initiative will provide millions of tests to school districts as COVID cases are expected to peak in the winter months.

Schools will have the freedom to use the tests however they see fit, including distributing them to students, staff, and community members. [ more ]

sfist.com

6 months ago

San Francisco

Shady COVID Testing Outfit Offering $5 Cash Payments Chased From SF, City Attorney Says They Fueled Drug Trade

Unlicensed lime-green COVID testing tents that offered $5 cash to take a test have agreed to cease operations in San Francisco after being chased out by City Attorney David Chiu.

These tents were accused of fueling the local drug trade and were operated by a company called Gentech.

The tents did not have proper licensing, staff did not use protective gear, and operated near open-air drug markets. [ more ]

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Brooklyn Eagle

1 month ago

Northwell Health penalized over $1M for deceptive COVID-19 testing site advertising

Health care network fined $1 million for deceptive billing practices during the pandemic. [ more ]

Nature

1 month ago

The future of at-home molecular testing

Nasal swabs with PCR were slow but sensitive, while rapid antigen tests were quicker and cheaper but less precise. Isothermal tests combine molecular precision with speed and affordability. [ more ]

Miami Herald

What are the new passenger health screenings like at Miami's airport? See how they work

Voluntary COVID-19 testing at Miami International Airport to track variants and infectious diseases.

Testing process includes quick survey, nose swab, and free at-home test kit for participants. [ more ]

www.scientificamerican.com

3 months ago

The Best Way to Use Home COVID Tests Right Now

There is a challenge with using home COVID tests as they may provide false negative results when people have symptoms of the virus.

The accuracy of rapid antigen tests may be compromised, and it may take a few days to get a reliable result. [ more ]

KQED

Why Your Negative COVID Test Might Be Less Reliable in 2024 | KQED

If your first COVID test is negative, it's recommended to test again later, either with another antigen test or a PCR test.

If you have symptoms but tested negative, continue to play it safe by staying home, wearing a mask, and avoiding close contact with high-risk individuals. [ more ]

english.elpais.com

U.S. airport nasal swabbing expanding to Chicago and Miami

Expansion of CDC program to test international travelers for Covid-19 and other infectious diseases at more airports

Program detects coronavirus variants quickly and tests for flu and RSV as well [ more ]

Axios

U.S. suspending free COVID test distribution once again

The HHS's free COVID test program suspended due to lower case rates after winter, may resume in the future.

Orders placed by Friday will be delivered; over 1.8 billion free tests distributed since the pandemic began. [ more ]

Mission Local

3 months ago

Mission Covid site, SF's first hub, has its final day

The Latino Task Force and UCSF collaborated to provide low-barrier Covid-19 testing services to the Latinx community in San Francisco.

The Covid testing site at 701 Alabama St. will transition to offering HIV and blood sugar testing, as well as providing resources and support every Thursday. [ more ]

KQED

5 months ago

Need a Free COVID Test? Try Your Local Public Library | KQED

Order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the U.S. government via USPS

Get reimbursed for COVID test purchases by your health insurance

Find a COVID-19 test through your health care provider

Find a COVID-19 test through the state or federal government

Find a COVID-19 test at your local pharmacy [ more ]

Los Angeles Times