WASHINGTON – Home testing for the new coronavirus may sound like a good idea, but U.S. regulators say it's still too risky.
They've stopped companies that quickly launched home-testing kits until they can show their products can accurately detect the virus.
For now, the only way Americans can get tested is at hospitals, clinics or drive-thru sites, with a doctor's order. After a botched rollout, testing in the U.S.
has ramped up thanks to high-volume testing machines and new rapid tests. Last week, federal officials said total tests topped 1.4 million, and labs are processing nearly 100,000 tests daily.