Walgreens cites “incredible demand” for those tests in tandem with the spread of the omicron variant ahead of the holidays
132,659. That’s the seven-day rolling average of Covid-19 cases in the country as of December 19, according to the CDCAt-home tests allow users to quickly check whether they have Covid before joining a group gathering. Ever since Thanksgiving, Americans are
using rapid tests that take around 15 minutes to get results compared to a PCR test that takes a day or two, according to the. A rapid test checks for proteins from the coronavirus in the user’s body, which means itin the early or final stages of an infection, according to Bloomberg. It is possible for a rapid test taker to have Covid even if an at-home test returns a negative result. A PCR test investigates genetic material from the virus in a lab.
Tuesday that the city is offering $100 to people who get a booster shot at city-run sites before New Year’s eve.