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Can’t Find a COVID Test in Philly? City Advises People with Symptoms to ‘Act like You Are Positive’

By Mallory Falk | WHYY
Published January 3, 2022 at 9:18 PM EST
Sophia Schmidt
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WHYY

With the rise of the omicron variant, at-home test kits are in high demand. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health had to cancel a rapid test giveaway two weeks ago after running out of tests due to high demand at earlier giveaways. WHYY’s Mallory Falk reports, it’s not entirely clear when more tests will be available.

(Original air-date: 1/3/22)
WHYY Regional News
Mallory Falk | WHYY
Mallory Falk is an education reporter as part of WHYY’s Keystone Crossroads team. She was previously based in El Paso, Texas, where she covered immigration and the U.S.-Mexico border for KERA News and the Texas Newsroom. She also served as the first-ever education reporter for WWNO, New Orleans Public Radio. A born and bred Pittsburgher, Mallory is thrilled to share education stories from across the state.
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