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FDA Authorizes First COVID/Flu OTC Test

Lucira's at-home test doesn't require a prescription, provides results in just 30 minutes, and costs $99.

Lucira Covid 19 Flu Home Test Packaging And Device Edit
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The further into the pandemic we get, the more we treat COVID-19 like the flu. So why don’t we just kill two birds with one stone? According to a recent STAT News article, that’s the plan, for testing at least. The FDA just authorized the use of the Lucira COVID-19 and flu home test kit. The kit includes a nasal swab test that provides results within 30 minutes. The test is authorized for use in people 14 and older and doesn’t require a prescription.

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