COVID-19 testing

The Biden administration announced its strategy to contain COVID-19 cases through the holidays, including making free testing kits available to all U.S. households.

The Biden administration is again making some free COVID-19 tests available to all American households

New U.S. recommendations call for three home tests for people exposed to COVID-19 to improve accuracy.

See the latest COVID-19 testing guidelines for major cruise lines sailing out of the United States including Carnival, Norwegian, Disney and more.

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.

The CDC previously recommended testing before travel for people who were not vaccinated or up to date with their booster shots

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending travelers get tested for COVID-19 as close to the time of departure as possible.

The three-time Olympic medalist and two-time women’s bobsled world champion raised money for the National Down Syndrome Society by auctioning off her unused, one-of-a-kind opening ceremony parka.

The three-time Olympic medalist and two-time women’s bobsled world champion is raising money for the National Down Syndrome Society by auctioning off her unused, one-of-a-kind opening ceremony parka.

A free COVID-19 pop-up testing site for walk-ins will be open on Thursday until the late afternoon in Highland Park.

LA County has expanded its “Pick-Up Testing Kit” program, adding 14 new county libraries to the list of locations where residents can get a COVID-19 test.

Even in the third calendar year of the pandemic, it seems we keep failing the test of getting COVID tests in the hands of Americans. From the beginning, we bungled COVID testing. The CDC wanted everyone to use only their test, but the test didn’t end up working. We had to play catch up as new variants and society’s...

Even in the third calendar year of the pandemic, it seems we keep failing the test of getting COVID tests in the hands of Americans — but why? NBCLX storyteller Eric Rodriguez looks at how COVID testing infrastructure has changed since March 2020, why omicron created so many challenges and how the testing industry is evolving to meet demand.

As you continue to get more familiar with these tests, here’s what you need to know about storing and taking the tests to get the most accurate results possible.

Fulgent Genetics Inc. plans to sue Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva for defamation, alleging he falsely claims the FBI warned him against their COVID testing services.

The move aims to expand availability for people who may not have internet access.

Here’s everything you need to know if you were recently exposed to COVID-19.

Studies are continuing to be conducted on what is the best way to detect the presence of COVID-19. Since the beginning of the pandemic nasal-based tests have been used to detect the presence of the SARS CoV-2 virus. Nasopharyngeal swabs which go deep into the nasal passage were used to detect the virus and now a shallow nasal swab is…

On Martin Luther King Day 2022, sponsors of the canceled Kingdom Day Parade are giving back to the community and honoring Dr. King’s legacy by providing free COVID-19 tests and vaccines to the community.

What do you do when you’re forced to switch gears in the name of public safety, but want to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy? You give back to the community. Toni Guinyard reports for Today in LA on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022.