After weeks of shortages, drugstore chains say they have ample Covid-19 home tests, but health experts warn a winter surge could overwhelm supplies.
across the country. And, they note, the U.S. is still far from having the kind of cheap or free widespread testing seen in some European countries that were early adopters of the technology.
“I couldn’t find them for the longest time,” said Denise Weiss, a retired musician in suburban Philadelphia. Much of the upcoming supply won’t be available at places like CVS, Walmart and Target. Bulk purchases by federal and state officials will be distributed to community health centers, nursing homes, schools and other government facilities.
Under pressure from the Biden administration, the Food and Drug Administration has been clearing home tests at a faster pace, authorizing four of the 13 tests now available in the last two months. In an unusual move, thethat the National Institutes of Health will help vet the most promising ones. But it will take time for companies to make and distribute the tests.
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