“Covid positivity is going up,” Luo explained.

“It’s increasing fastest among 18- to 24-year-olds.”

Dr. Anthony Fauci says the United States is still battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

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And in 2022, there is more for people to worry about than just the coronavirus.

One way tostay safe and healthy in the face of a tridemicis to use at-home COVID-19 test kits.

Some companies manufacturing the rapid home test have revised and extended test expiration dates after collecting more research.

Rapid at-home COVID-19 test

Once you find the brand of the test kit you have, check the expiration date column.

The at-home COVID-19 diagnostic testsFrequently Asked Questionspage offers more helpful information.

The FDA warns against using home COVID-19 diagnostic tests beyond their official expiration dates.

The FDA’s at-home test kit chart is valuable for anyone with an at-home COVID test kit.

ping the manufacturer directly if you don’t see your test kit listed.

By staying informed and taking precautions, we can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 this winter.