At-home nasal swab-based tests for COVID-19 are effective and have a high rate of accuracy.<br />The at-home kits correctly identify 80% of people with the virus and 98% of those who don't have it.<br />The impressive results suggest the kits are as effective as testing platforms offered in hospitals, clinics, and doctors' offices.<br />The U.S. FDA first awarded an emergency use authorization for an at-home COVID-19 testing kit in May.<br />UPI reports that since May, several other testing platforms have been approved for use.
