The new free self-swab testing will take place at up to 1,000 CVS locations by the end of May, which equals more than 1 in 10 of the company's stores.
Separately, CVS rival Walgreens announced it's opening free drive-thru nasal-swab testing sites in 49 states and Puerto Rico. It was not immediately clear how many stores would offer tests, but the company said it expects to test more than 50,000 people weekly once it's fully operational.must make an appointment onlineWalmart, which began opening free drive-thru testing sites in mid-March, plans to expand from 25 more sites this week and a total of more than 100 by the end of May.
CVS also said it would place a special emphasis on improving"access to testing and necessary care for historically underserved communities," including boosting mobile testing options.
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