At-Home Covid-19 Test
At-home COVID-19 tests less effective after omicron emergence
The performance of many COVID-19 home-testing kits worsened after the omicron variant emerged, according to a recent study.
At-home testing tripled during omicron, but data show disparities in use
At-home testing for COVID-19 more than tripled during the omicron wave in the United States, but there were disparities in the tests’ use, according to a study published Friday in MMWR.
COVID-19 at-home test takers may not adhere to guidelines
People taking at-home COVID-19 tests may not follow CDC quarantine recommendations when they test negative, findings from a randomized clinical trial showed.
Medicare will cover free at-home COVID-19 tests for beneficiaries
Beginning in early spring, beneficiaries of original Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans will be eligible to receive free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests, according to CMS.
Physicians struggle against omicron surge, confusing guidelines and limited resources
The new year rung in record highs of COVID-19 cases as omicron quickly surpassed delta as the dominant variant in the U.S., according to the CDC.