Kroger is trying to fix one of Americans' biggest complaints about COVID-19 tests, as people wait weeks for results
J. Conrad Williams, Jr./Newsday RM via Getty ImagesThe test delivers results within 24-48 hours, solving for one of Americans' biggest complaints about coronavirus testing: slow turnaround times for results.
Nearly six months into the pandemic, availability of COVID-19 tests has improved, but many people across the country are stillIn response, Kroger partnered with the lab Gravity Diagnostics to develop an at-home test capable of returning results in 24-48 hours. Kroger is now pitching the tests, along with a suite of clinical services like vaccinations and telehealth, to employers. Kroger is calling the program COVIDCare Plus.
Employers will be responsible for the cost of the program, according to Kroger spokeswoman Kristal Howard. Patients use a website to answer screening questions and enter codes associated with their organization and identity ."The kit includes a nasal swab, transport vial, instruction sheet, prepaid shipping label, and packing materials for return shipment of the sample to the laboratory," Kroger said.
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