coronavirus testing

An Austrian police officer checks a driver's vaccination certificate during a traffic control stop in Graz, Austria, on Monday.

Austria and Germany impose restrictions on unvaccinated people as COVID cases surge

5:28pm November 15, 2021

by Scott Neuman

Austria has placed some 2 million unvaccinated people on partial lockdown. Similar restrictions in Berlin have been placed on people who aren't fully vaccinated.

Multiple news outlets report that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration gave his family members preferential access to coronavirus testing in the early days of the pandemic, including to his brother, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo.

Reports: Cuomo Administration Gave Special Coronavirus Testing Access To Family, VIPs

2:00pm March 25, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

Last March, New York was an epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, and testing was hard to come by. New York law prohibits officials from using their positions to secure privileges or exemptions.

Before conducting the nasal swab test for COVID-19 at the Rantoul, Ill., clinic, researchers go out to greet each visitor and ask for basic identification and health information.

To Help Farmworkers Get COVID-19 Tests And Vaccine, Build Trust And A Safety Net

5:31am March 01, 2021

Getting COVID-19 tests and vaccine to essential workers on commercial farms and in meatpacking plants requires more than a pop-up clinic miles away. A positive test can be financially devastating.

Cars are lined up at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles for coronavirus testing. Nearly 2 million people are getting tested a day in the U.S. A new analysis shows millions more are needed to protect the most vulnerable.

Health & Safety

Is Your State Doing Enough Coronavirus Testing? Use Our Tool To Find Out

11:53am December 22, 2020

by Rob Stein

The U.S. conducts nearly 2 million coronavirus tests daily. A new analysis shows millions more are needed to protect the most vulnerable. Use our tool to see how your state is doing.

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A nurse puts on personal protective equipment as she prepares to treat a COVID-19 patient last month at a rural Missouri hospital.

Think Health Care Workers Are Tested Often For The Coronavirus? Think Again

8:22pm December 07, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

A majority of hospital nurses said they had never been tested for the coronavirus, according to a recent survey. Hospitals say they are simply following the CDC's guidance.

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In an aerial view from a drone, cars line up at Dodger Stadium for COVID-19 testing in Los Angeles, California.

A Rush On Coronavirus Testing Strains Laboratories, Drives Supply Shortages

5:46pm November 17, 2020

by Rob Stein

More than half of labs are reporting they're running short on test kits, pipettes and crucial chemicals.

The flawed coronavirus test kits went out to public laboratories in February. An internal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention review obtained by NPR says the wrong quality control protocols were used.

CDC Report: Officials Knew Coronavirus Test Was Flawed But Released It Anyway

2:22pm November 06, 2020

by Dina Temple-Raston

An unreleased CDC review obtained by NPR shows that lab officials knew an early coronavirus test kit had a high failure rate. They decided not to recall it and sent it to the nation's labs anyway.

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The Tampa International Airport has started coronavirus testing for passengers with a boarding pass or proof of a reservation for a flight in the near future.

National

Can Preflight Coronavirus Testing Get Travelers Back On Planes?

1:49pm October 26, 2020

by David Schaper

In hopes of jumpstarting a business decimated by the pandemic, airlines and airports are offering preflight, on-the-spot testing for the coronavirus, with some test results back in 15 minutes.

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People wait in the shade while in line to get coronavirus tests in Revere, Mass.

Coronavirus Test Results Get Faster, But Still Too Slow To Help Slow Disease Spread

10:54am October 19, 2020

by Rob Stein

The average wait time for results has dropped to about three days, but that is still too slow to keep infected people from unknowingly spreading the virus, researchers report.

A nurse with the Washington, D.C. Dept. of Health is shown administering a coronavirus test last month. D.C. is now seeing a spike in demand for testing.

D.C. Sees Surge In Coronavirus Testing Demand Amid White House Outbreak

5:19pm October 06, 2020

by Margaret Barthel

"People work in the White House, and those people also shop at my grocery store and are out about town," said one resident. On Monday, there was an 81% increase in tests compared to a week ago.