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With the recent COVID-19 omicron variant surge, Americans have been asked to increase their use of testing to help control the spread of the virus. At-home testing kits have become a popular and convenient option, but many Washingtonians have questions about these tests – and what to do if their test is positive.

It’s a lot to keep up with! Dr. LuAnn Lawton Chen, the Senior Medical Director of Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW), provides answers to the questions from local community members.

What is an at-home COVID-19 test?

At-home COVID-19 tests are test kits that you can per...