FDA authorizes another OTC COVID-19 test

The Food and Drug Administration Friday authorized another over-the-counter COVID-19 diagnostic test for emergency use. The iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test delivers results in 15 minutes. The company anticipates producing 100 million tests per month, with capacity increasing to 200 million per month in early 2022, FDA said.
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