President Biden is betting on millions more rapid, at-home tests to help curb the latest deadly wave in the COVID-19 pandemic.
If those plans sound familiar, it’s because they were part of Biden’sA spokeswoman for the Department of Health and Human Services said the latest actions “build on earlier initiatives” as the Delta variant-driven surge boosts testing demand.HHS has announced few details of the $2 billion-plan to purchase rapid tests. For now, retail chains like CVS and Walgreens have placed limits on how many at-home tests customers can buy.
Abbott said those decisions came after vaccinations climbed and demand for testing plunged. The destroyed supplies had limited shelf life and were not viable for sale in the U.S. or for donation overseas, according to Abbott.“It is now very clear that testing is a necessary companion to vaccines and Abbott is ramping up again,” said a company spokesperson.The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 is now about level with that of the 1918-19 Spanish flu — approximately 675,000.
Testing policies vary widely by schools and states. Some districts regularly screen all students — includingfound fewer than 15% required any testing for students. That’s despite $10 billion in federal funds made available last spring to set up testing programs.of setting up programs and quarantining students. Some states even attempted to return testing funds to the federal government.The Biden plan has no penalties for schools that don’t test, a factor that may limit uptake.
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