Coronavirus: US FDA approves 1st at-home COVID-19 test kit — Will Canada follow suit?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved emergency use of a rapid at-home COVID-19 test kit.

The single-use test, made by Lucira Health, has been given emergency use authorization for home use with self-collected nasal swab samples in individuals age 14 and older who are suspected of COVID-19 by their health care provider, the FDA said.

“While COVID-19 diagnostic tests have been authorized for at-home collection, this is the first that can be fully self-administered and provide results at home,” FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn said.

It requires a prescription, but it provides results in roughly 30 minutes.

David Akin looks at whether a similar test could be coming to Canada soon.

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