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Pop-Up Site to Offer Free COVID-19 Testing on Tuesdays in Palo Alto
Free pop-up COVID-19 testing will be available every Tuesday starting this week in Palo Alto.
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SF Announces Free, 2-Day Mission District Pop-Up COVID-19 Testing Ahead of the Holidays
A pop-up testing location will open ahead of the Christmas holiday in the Mission District to serve the Latino community and essential workers.
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A COVID-19 Test Your Smartphone Can Read? A Bay Area Team is Working on It
Testing continues to be a big part of slowing the spread of COVID-19. Imagine getting a test, putting the sample into a device, and having your smartphone tell you if you’re positive. That’s what a team of Bay Area researchers are working on. NBC Bay Area’s Anoushah Rasta spoke with Dr. Melanie Ott, one of the team’s leaders, about the...
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Alaska, Hawaiian Airlines Offer COVID-19 Testing at San Jose Airport
Alaska and Hawaiian airlines are now offering drive-through COVID-19 tests for travelers at Mineta San Jose International Airport.
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Should You Get a Coronavirus Test Before Seeing Friends and Family?
Christmas is just a week away. Here’s advice about common scenarios people may be facing now.
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FDA Authorizes First Over-the-Counter Coronavirus Test
The FDA announced on Tuesday that it has authorized the first coronavirus test that can be taken at home and without a prescription.
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Free COVID-19 Workplace Testing for Transit Employees
Several Santa Clara transit employees received free COVID-19 testing Thursday.
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Will the US Ever Have a National COVID-19 Testing Strategy?
Health experts are hoping Joe Biden’s administration will put in place something Donald Trump’s has not — a comprehensive national testing strategy
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How COVID Test Supply Shortages Could Cause a ‘Public Health Crisis' of Undiagnosed STIs
Scientist Melissa Miller never knows what to expect at her lab from week to week. Since last spring, there’s been a constant shortage of testing supplies. Sometimes it’s the reagents needed to run tests, and other times it’s as simple as the plastic tips used on the pipettes, NBC News reports. “The shortages still exist,” said Miller, director of...
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Free Post-Holiday Coronavirus Testing in San Francisco
Free testing is being ramped up in parts of San Francisco that have been hit the hardest by the coronavirus.
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Free Post-Holiday Coronavirus Testing in San Francisco
Free testing is being ramped up in parts of San Francisco that have been hit the hardest by the coronavirus. Pete Suratos reports.
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Testing Center at Capacity in Alameda County
Coronavirus testing site directors say its not just the Holiday weekend keeping them busy, but also the threat of more counties entering the purple tier. Cierra Johnson reports from Alameda County.
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Contra Costa County Ramps Up COVID-19 Testing Before Thanksgiving
At least one Bay Area county is taking a drastic step to make sure everyone has access to coronavirus testing — they are no longer giving flu shots and focusing only on testing for COVID-19.
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Contra Costa County Ramps Up COVID-19 Testing Before Thanksgiving
At least one Bay Area county is taking a drastic step to make sure everyone has access to coronavirus testing — they are no longer giving flu shots and focusing only on testing for COVID-19. Bob Redell reports.
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Contra Costa County Ramps Up COVID-19 Testing Before Thanksgiving
At least one Bay Area county is taking a drastic step to make sure everyone has access to coronavirus testing — they are no longer giving flu shots and focusing only on testing for COVID-19. Sharon Katsuda reports.
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Coronavirus Testing Sites Unable to Meet Demand Ahead of Holiday Season
San Francisco and other Bay Area counties are seeing an increase in demand for COVID-19 testing amid a surge in cases and with the holidays approaching.
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Coronavirus Testing Sites Unable to Meet Demand Ahead of Holiday Season
San Francisco and other Bay Area counties are seeing an increase in demand for COVID testing amid a surge in cases. Kris Sanchez reports.
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FDA Approves Bay Area's Rapid At-Home COVID Test
A big step forward in coronavirus testing developed in the Bay Area. It’s fast, it’s convenient, but it comes with some restrictions. Scott Budman reports.
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Demand for COVID-19 Testing Ramp Up Ahead of Holiday Season
San Francisco is seeing an increase in demand for COVID testing at its city sites amid a surge in cases. The city is reminding people that resources are not meant to support traveling for visits — a message that comes as some people consider Thanksgiving plans. Christie Smith reports.
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Santa Clara COVID-19 Testing Sites Offering Free Flu Shots
Some coronavirus testing sites in Santa Clara County are also offering free flu tests.