NAAT tests, including PCR tests, are more likely to detect the virus, and are considered the “gold standard” for COVID-19 tests. Samples are usually taken in a health-care setting and sent to a lab ...

With cases of COVID-19 on the rise again this winter thanks in part to the new JN.1 variant of the virus, now is probably a good time to take stock of the tests you may have at home. According to data ...

Each household will be able to order another round of four free at-home test kits starting at the end of September at COVIDTests.gov. More than 900 million test kits have been delivered directly to US ...

WHO said the decision builds on earlier emergency approvals and reflects the continued need for affordable, fast COVID-19 testing even after the pandemic’s emergency phase.

In September 2020, the SD Biosensor STANDARD Q COVID-19 Ag Test became the first rapid antigen test ever listed under WHO’s ...

SD Biosensor STANDARD Q and ACON Flowflex—after their earlier emergency use during the pandemic. The move confirms long-term ...

This decision, well within current norms for care, was nonetheless consequential: The president was forced to cancel a trip to advocate for legislation in support of the domestic semiconductor ...

The FDA has issued emergency authorizations to 12 antibody tests for the virus. As federal officials gradually begin reopening the country, expanded testing is central to the conversation. Until now, ...

The federal government may destroy its remaining supply of COVID-19 tests. The US government has been helping people detect COVID-19 at home for several years with free COVID test kits delivered by ...

Here's what you need to know about the new travel rules. All travelers flying into the U.S. must now provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test, taken no more than three days before their flight, or ...