With millions of COVID-19 rapid tests ready for distribution in the U.S., delays in delivery are being caused by warehouse bottlenecks and worker shortages.
People can now get free, at-home rapid tests mailed to their doorsteps by the USPS.Rebeca Andrade had been waiting days for a shipment of COVID-19to help keep her school open. The superintendent of a school in Salinas, California, Andrade said she wanted to be testing kids once a week to slow the spread of the omicron variant and protect the community.
The impacted tests are some of the test kits produced by iHealth, which are manufactured in China and have been purchased by at least 15 states."The delays that we've experienced during this time, I know that sometimes it's out of our control, but this is something that I would say is really critical and a priority for us to continue to offer in-person learning for each and every one of our students," Andrade told ABC News.
"I hope that one day the American people can get the test the same day," said iHealth COO Jack Feng, referring to the timeline of shipment from China and delivery in the U.S.And the stress of moving so many goods has been compounded by workers testing positive for COVID-19 -- which usually means that an additional 8-10 workers have to quarantine due to exposure, said Frank Filimaua, the company's general manager.
The supply chain backlog is the"biggest key factor as to why there's challenges in getting these kits to schools, to medical offices, hospitals, and to consumers," he said. A Biden administration official told ABC News that the White House"continues to actively engage with manufacturers and distributors to help them expedite their timelines and help get tests to the American people."
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