Kroger Health was granted emergency use authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration for its Covid-19 test home collection kit, the company announced today. The FDA has previously authorized other Covid-19 test home collection kits. How the Kroger kit works: Kroger said the kit will be mailed to an individual’s house if the person qualifies. The patient will overnight ship the sample and should have results back in 24 to 48 hours, Kroger Health outlined. Colleen Lindholz, president of Kroger Health said during this time, “we've observed some individuals do not have access to transportation or live near these community testing locations.

Source: CNN July 01, 2020 19:07 UTC