Oakland airport sells coronavirus tests in vending machines, $150 - Business Insider

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You can now buy $150 coronavirus tests from vending machines in Oakland airport. It's the first US airport to offer the service.

A Wellness 4 Humanity COVID-19 at-home test kit vending machine is seen on January 27, 2021 in New York City.Oakland International, in California, is the first US airport to sell COVID-19 tests in vending machines.

The saliva tests require people to spit in a tube, return the sample to a lab, and wait 48 hours for a result.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more storiesOakland International announced Wednesday that it's the first airport in the US to sell COVID-19 test kits in vending machines., made by digital health firm Wellness 4 Humanity, in both airport terminals via contactless kiosks, which are designed by software company Swyft.

The saliva tests require people to spit in a tube and send the sample to a lab by FedEx, Oakland airport said. Results of the COVID-19 test will then arrive via an app within 48 hours of the lab receiving the sample.The coronavirus tests, which were authorized by the Food and Drug Administration in April, are 99.99% accurate, according to

 

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