State health officials hope to have more at-home COVID tests available soon

As people rush to find COVID testing options before Christmas and the upcoming holidays, many Puget Sound drug store shelves are empty of at-home tests.

Rise of omicron variant in Seattle prompts demand for testing, boosters

Washington’s Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah says the plan to be announced by President Biden on Tuesday to get these rapid tests to people should help.

According to the Associated Press, President Biden plans to announce 500 million free rapid tests for Americans, increased support for hospitals under strain, and a redoubling of vaccination and boosting efforts.

“One of the biggest issues that we have is just the manufacturing capability for the

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