covid testing

With New Year’s Eve around the corner following holiday gatherings this month, many who contracted COVID-19 might be wondering how long they could test positive.

Homes across the U.S. will once again be able to get free COVID test kits from the government this winter.

Health experts are concerned that there might be a spike in covid cases as we get closer to Christmas. In response, the White House is going to provide assistance to Americans once again. NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria tells us more.

Homes across the U.S. will once again be able to get free COVID test kits from the government this winter.

A look back at the top news headlines for this week in news with Lexi Sutter.

As at-home COVID tests have become more popular during the pandemic, the Food and Drug Administration has crafted guidelines to help individuals determine how best to administer the tests.

As concerns over COVID-19 rise heading into the winter months, many are wondering how long they can expect to test positive in the event of contracting COVID.

If you take a COVID test and it comes back negative, that may not mean you’re in the clear just yet. But how many tests is enough?

The changes, announced by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office Thursday, mark the latest restrictions to be eased in the state even as positive cases COVID continue to be reported.

According to the FDA, all at-home COVID tests, including the free ones sent by the USPS, are only good to use through a certain date.

With omicron subvariants continuing their spread across the U.S., many are counting on the ease of rapid, at-home COVID tests to accurately detect positive or negative cases. But not all at-home kits are approved by the FDA.

At-home COVID tests have been credited for greatly improving access to testing and reducing demand at testing facilities, especially during surges brought on by the delta and omicron variants. Despite the positives, like widespread availability and quick results, at-home tests aren’t recommended in all situations.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration on Wednesday announced a series of changes to the state’s COVID mitigation strategies, and he’s facing pushback on several fronts. NBC 5 Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern has the story.

When pop-up COVID-19 testing sites opened all over Chicago and cities across the U.S. late last year, many had the same question on their minds: Where did they all come from, and who was authorizing them? A few Chicago-area companies were responsible for managing tens of thousands of tests and hundreds of individual testing sites nationwide. Many of these...

If you’re experiencing COVID symptoms and were exposed, but continue testing negative for the virus, what does that mean?

If you’re experiencing COVID symptoms and were exposed, but continue testing negative for the virus, what does that mean?

The U.S. is ending the COVID-19 testing requirement for international air travel into the country, according to a senior administration source.

As cases continue to rise, CDPH Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady discusses her thoughts on the two types of viral tests you can take if you believe you’ve been exposed to COVID or are experiencing symptoms.

As cases continue to rise, here’s a refresher on the two types of viral tests you can take if you believe you’ve been exposed to COVID or are experiencing symptoms.

If you’re experiencing symptoms, or you believe you’ve been exposed, here’s where you can find free COVID testing near you in Chicago and Illinois, for adults and kids.