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NBC10’s Keith Jones gives you an inside look at COVID-19 testing procedures when arriving in Japan for the Tokyo Olympics. Once in Japan, he gave you a look at what foods you can buy at a Tokyo convenience store – it sure isn’t Wawa.

OraSure Technologies in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, announced Tuesday that they have submitted an at-home coronavirus test product to the FDA for approval. NBC10’s Steven Fisher tells you how soon you can get this product if approved.

Communities across the U.S. are seeing plummeting demand for coronavirus testing

NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante reports on Temple University’s aggressive coronavirus testing program. Temple feels that that regular testing is reminding students to practice pillars of safety. In the spring semester, fewer students are testing positive for COVID-19 than in the fall, the university said.

Were you charged hundreds of dollars for a coronavirus test? NBC10 Responds and Tracy Davidson show you the steps you should take in order to get a reimbursement.

B117, the faster-spreading variant of the coronavirus, has not been detected in Philly, but labs are looking for it.

A new strain of coronavirus that was first spotted in the U.K. has been confirmed in the U.S. Dr. Arnold Baskies says the variation of the virus is more contagious but not more dangerous. He also said the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are effective against the new strain.

Christmas is just a week away. Here’s advice about common scenarios people may be facing now.

The FDA announced on Tuesday that it has authorized the first coronavirus test that can be taken at home and without a prescription.

The FBI raided Infinity Diagnostic Laboratory in Ventnor. NBC10’s Ted Greenberg has the details.

The Philadelphia International Airport has set up a COVID-19 testing center to provide travelers with rapid and PCR tests. NBC10’s Stephanía Jiménez tells you if and how you can use this service.

Health experts are hoping Joe Biden’s administration will put in place something Donald Trump’s has not — a comprehensive national testing strategy

Scientist Melissa Miller never knows what to expect at her lab from week to week. Since last spring, there’s been a constant shortage of testing supplies. Sometimes it’s the reagents needed to run tests, and other times it’s as simple as the plastic tips used on the pipettes, NBC News reports. “The shortages still exist,” said Miller, director of...

The FBI urged patients who recently got a finger prick coronavirus test at a Ventnor, NJ lab to be re-tested.

The testing site opened Friday, ahead of winter trips to the Caribbean, where many nations require a negative coronavirus test result in the 3 days prior to travel.

A local healthcare concierge service is helping fellow small businesses stay open and afloat by offering rapid COVID-19 testing. NBC10’s Rosemary Connors explains.

Long lines at three testing sites around Philadelphia Saturday as many people get tested ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, even if they’re not celebrating with family this year. NBC10’s Brandon Hudson reports.

With COVID-19 tests hard to schedule, and thanksgiving just a week away, hundreds of people lined up for free testing in Wynnefield Heights today. Doctors say if you’re getting tested now for the holidays, it doesn’t mean you’re in the clear. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville explains.