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Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, warned Wednesday the U.S. will face a challenging fall and winter without additional congressional funding for testing and treatment.

President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he would be requesting $22.5 billion in additional funds to fight the ongoing spread of COVID-19 and address pandemic-caused issues in the supply chain.

During a coronavirus task force press briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci outlined the steps that could bring the pandemic to an end. “Control will mean not eradication, like we did with smallpox— that’s unreasonable. Not necessarily elimination, like we’ve done with polio and measles by mass vaccination campaigns. But a level of control that does not disrupt us in...

The Biden administration announced Wednesday that 400 million N95 masks will be distributed for free to Americans. The announcement came a day after the federal site to get free at-home COVID tests went live. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle breaks it all down as the federal government tries to combat the omicron surge.

With the rise of COVID cases amid the omicron variant surge, demand for at-home coronavirus tests has also soared. NBC10 Responds reporter Tracy Davidson breaks down how starting this weekend you can get reimbursed for the tests from your insurance company.

President Joe Biden detailed Thursday his administration’s efforts to double its procurement of rapid COVID-19 tests and make high-quality masks available for free as coronavirus cases continue to spike nationwide.

With omicron causing record infections in the U.S., many are left wondering which COVID-19 test is most effective.

A city health official said officials don’t know when, or if, the at-home rapid tests will arrive, though they hope about 140,000 will come in the next month.

COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Philadelphia as the City struggles to provide more COVID-19 tests. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has the details.

The federal government next month will start mailing at-home COVID test kits for free to any U.S. household that requests one, a senior administration official said.

The NFL’s decision to reduce COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic, vaccinated players could signal a trend for pro sports leagues and provide an example for society to follow heading into 2022

Pennsylvania will pay for a testing program at schools throughout the state in order to detect COVID-19 cases as quickly as possible among students, teachers and staff participating in in-person learning during the upcoming school year. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia has the details.

The IOC released their coronavirus testing data on Sunday, which included the total tests and results for Games participants, staff and contractors from July 1 through August 6. Across the weeks leading up to and through the Games, 624,364 screening tests were completed in Tokyo with 138 confirmed positives.

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.