coronavirus testing

The giveaway, which includes tests mailed at no cost to recipients who request them at Covidtests.gov, will end Friday, according to an announcement on the site — unless there’s a surprise round of funding from Congress, the source said.

Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, warned Wednesday the U.S. will face a challenging fall and winter without additional congressional funding for testing and treatment.

President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he would be requesting $22.5 billion in additional funds to fight the ongoing spread of COVID-19 and address pandemic-caused issues in the supply chain.

During a coronavirus task force press briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci outlined the steps that could bring the pandemic to an end. “Control will mean not eradication, like we did with smallpox— that’s unreasonable. Not necessarily elimination, like we’ve done with polio and measles by mass vaccination campaigns. But a level of control that does not disrupt us in...

President Joe Biden detailed Thursday his administration’s efforts to double its procurement of rapid COVID-19 tests and make high-quality masks available for free as coronavirus cases continue to spike nationwide.

With omicron causing record infections in the U.S., many are left wondering which COVID-19 test is most effective.

The countdown is on for LAUSD students to get tested for COVID-19 before returning to school on Tuesday, and the district is handing out free test kits to help.

LAUSD is handing out free at-home test kits, at 63 select sites across the district. Students and staff are required to show a negative test result before returning to school Tuesday. Lauren Coronado reports for Today in LA on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022.

The federal government next month will start mailing at-home COVID test kits for free to any U.S. household that requests one, a senior administration official said.

The NFL’s decision to reduce COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic, vaccinated players could signal a trend for pro sports leagues and provide an example for society to follow heading into 2022