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FDA recommends people perform repeat or serial testing when taking at-home COVID-19 tests to reduce risk of false negative results
Read full article: FDA recommends people perform repeat or serial testing when taking at-home COVID-19 tests to reduce risk of false negative resultsThe FDA says if repeat testing is not performed after a negative result, an infection may be missed and people may unknowingly spread the SARS-CoV-2 virus to others, especially if they are not experiencing symptoms.
Texas Diagnostic Laboratory said holiday influx in COVID-19 testing led to delays in getting results
Read full article: Texas Diagnostic Laboratory said holiday influx in COVID-19 testing led to delays in getting resultsAn independent laboratory that’s processing COVID-19 tests said it has made several changes to address delays and keep up with the demand.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee calls on FBI to review pop-up COVID-19 testing sites across Houston
Read full article: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee calls on FBI to review pop-up COVID-19 testing sites across HoustonCongresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is calling on the FBI to review pop-up COVID-19 testing sites across Houston. Watch the live stream on KPRC 2.
At-home COVID-19 tests hard to find in Houston while testing sites see increase in demand
Read full article: At-home COVID-19 tests hard to find in Houston while testing sites see increase in demandIt’s been a busy and sometimes frustrating day at COVID testing sites with the holiday surge now leading to a surge in testing at many places.
Demand for COVID tests soar as Christmas approaches, Houston Health Department says
Read full article: Demand for COVID tests soar as Christmas approaches, Houston Health Department saysHouston Health Department officials said the demand for COVID-19 testing is up, causing two of its testing sites to reach capacity and close early Wednesday.
LIST: Here’s where you can take kids for COVID testing in Harris County
Read full article: LIST: Here’s where you can take kids for COVID testing in Harris CountyDr. Brent Kaziny said most kids still have mild symptoms and will recover, but testing can be beneficial to look for delayed complications of COVID such as MIS-C.