

World Feb 03

House-by-house COVID-19 testing has begun in some communities in England as authorities try to extinguish a new variant of the coronavirus before it spreads widely and undermines a nationwide vaccination program.
By Danica Kirka, Associated Press
Health Jan 14

At-home testing aims to solve some of the hurdles that have hindered efforts in the U.S., but not all tests are equal nor are they all useful for the same situations.
By Fedor Kossakovski
Politics Jan 12

The U.S. is already facing a surge of coronavirus infections, and new, more contagious variants are emerging around the world. The CDC says the test won't eliminate all risk, but it will slow the spread of the virus in the…
By Mike Stobbe, David Koenig, Associated Press
Nation Jan 03

Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Christopher Booker about some of the most memorable stories he covered in what turned out to be an out-of-the-ordinary year: New York state’s first mobile COVID-19 testing site, the George Floyd protests in New York City,…
By PBS NewsHour
Dec 15

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
The test kit from an Australian company allows users to swab themselves and get the results at home in about 20 minutes.
Dec 05

By PBS NewsHour
Though new developments in a COVID-19 vaccine have been all over the news, a viable vaccine is still far off. What should Americans be doing to protect themselves and their loved ones, especially leading up to the holiday season? Dr.
Nov 22

By Christine Fernando, Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press
Lines for free COVID-19 tests stretch for blocks and hours in cities where people feel the dual strain of the coronavirus surge and the approaching holidays. But an increasing number of pop-up clinics promise visitors instant results — at a…
Oct 18

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
After struggling to ramp up coronavirus testing, the U.S. can now screen several million people daily, thanks to a growing supply of rapid tests. But the boom comes with a new challenge: keeping track of the results.
Sep 28

By Matthew Perrone, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
The move to dramatically expand testing comes just five weeks before the November elections as Trump continues to face criticism for his handling of the coronavirus.
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