Biden administration official says U.S. is trying to combat shortage of scarce at- home coronavirus tests

Biden health official defends efforts to boost rapid COVID-19 tests A top Biden administration health official on Friday acknowledged there is currently a shortage of rapid, at-home coronavirus tests, but said the U.S. is on track to double the number of ones Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

A top Biden administration health official on Friday acknowledged there is currently a shortage of rapid, at-home coronavirus tests, but said the U.S. is on track to double the number of ones available.

Overall testing capacity is "robust," White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients said during a briefing, but he added that "the at-home rapid test is under a lot of demand." 

Major retailers like Walmart, CVS and Amazon can't keep enough tests in stock, and some have even placed limits on how many kits customers can buy....