Articles about COVID-19 testing

Democratized diagnostics: Uh-Oh Labs develops tech for accurate COVID home tests and beyond

Biotech startup Uh-Oh Labs wasn’t so much bootstrapped in its early days as it was deadlifted. Founder and CEO Cameron… Read More

Amazon may launch healthcare business line with at-home COVID test and other diagnostic services

Amazon is reportedly considering launching a new line of business that expands on the tech giant’s interests around healthcare. Business… Read More

New COVID-19 dashboard shares data on how well diagnostic tests perform against variants

While all eyes are on the COVID-19 vaccine, the more dangerous variants of the virus are becoming increasingly dominant. In… Read More

As COVID test sites reach capacity, Washington state leaders urge restraint and judgment

As Thanksgiving draws closer, COVID-19 infections are surging and virus testing is hitting capacity, leaving health experts and elected officials… Read More

Seattle-area health officials call for ‘COVID-19 reboot’ as cases and hospitalizations rise

If you’re hankering for a Halloween scare, look no further than newly released stats on the spread of COVID-19. In… Read More

Seattle researchers aim to stop the spread of COVID-19 infections in Alaskan fishing industry

As Washington-based fishing companies are heading to Alaska in the coming days and weeks, thousands of their employees will be… Read More

Microsoft and Facebook vet leads nonprofit making software to improve COVID-19 rapid tests

A Seattle-based nonprofit launched to provide digital health solutions for poorer countries is applying its expertise to help with COVID-19… Read More

Public health officials do a reality check on Elon Musk’s tweets about COVID-19 tests

Billionaire Elon Musk knows his stuff when it comes to rockets or electric cars. But does that translate into epidemiological… Read More

SCAN resumes community coronavirus testing after winning review board’s OK

The Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network today resumed its at-home COVID-19 testing campaign, nearly a month after the program was suspended… Read More

After crises and confusion, health officials are closing the coronavirus testing gap

Ten days after Washington Gov. Jay Inslee took the Trump administration to task for failing to send enough supplies for… Read More

Public health officials are putting out the call for broader coronavirus testing

Washington state public health officials have broadened their guidance to say that anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms, or has been… Read More

Volunteers launch database for COVID-19 test centers across U.S. and run it like a tech startup

When Tarryn Marcus set out to create a comprehensive database of COVID-19 testing centers across the United States, her call… Read More