A rapid Covid-19 test from a drugstore typically costs less than $20, Kliff writes. But GS Labs, which runs over a dozen testing sites across the United States, routinely charges $380 for such tests. The company has performed half a million rapid tests since the start of the pandemic and continues to run thousands of tests each day.
You can’t shake a runny nose and start wondering whether it’s really because of allergies. Millions of Americans are grappling with situations like these, and rapid tests are a solution. But where the heck are they?
Demand for COVID-19 testing is surging, and that includes rapid home antigen tests. Experts say these tests can be very useful, but it’s important to know their limitations.
This week, the Department of Defense (DOD) purchased $647 million of over-the-counter COVID-19 test kits. Great news in that these test kits will help citizens stay safe. Bad news in that the supply chain just got worse. UGH!