Rapid tests from 'Say Yes COVID Test' can be used up to 6 months after expiration date
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- If you took advantage of free at-home COVID tests, you can use them beyond their expiration…
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Inslee updates proclamation about visitation policies for assisted living facilities
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Washington Governor Jay Inslee recently updated a proclamation that will make it easier to visit people in assisted living facilities. Inslee revised Proclamation 20-66, which outlined several indoor visitation policies for people living in long-term care. Inslee…
Mass COVID testing site at SFCC expanding to 7 days a week
The Spokane Regional Health District announced Tuesday it's expanding its hours of operations to seven days a week. The expanded hours will start on Saturday, Feb. 12.
Live in Washington? Here's how to get a free COVID test sent to you
The Washington State Department of Health re-opened its online portal for ordering free COVID-19 tests.
Are you doing it right? MultiCare professional walks through taking at-home COVID tests
Millions of at-home COVID tests are making their way into mailboxes. If you've done one before, there may be a few questions in the back of your mind. 4 News Now walked through a test with a MultiCare professional.
The FDA says you shouldn't use this type of rapid COVID test
SPOKANE, Wash. -- If you have an E25Bio COVID-19 Direct Antigen Rapid Test, the FDA says you should not use it. The FDA says they have not authorized, cleared, or approved the E25Bio rapid tests for distribution. They say the…
New COVID testing sites up and running in Spokane County
Both of these will be run by the COVID-19 start-up, Curative.
Looking for a COVID test? Here's where to get one in Spokane County
SPOKANE, Wash.-- Getting a COVID-19 test in Spokane could be getting easier. Spokane County added two more mass testing sites this week. That means there are four places you can go and get tested. Here's where to find a test:…
Live in Washington? Here's how to get free COVID tests sent straight to your home
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The Washington State Department of Health has launched a portal that allows COVID tests to ship directly to households across Washington. People who live in the state will be able to visit the website to order rapid-antigen…
Mead School District testing site aims to get kids back in class
MEAD, Wash.-- The Mead School District informed families of a testing site opening on Wednesday. The school district will have a single testing site open at the District Building south of Union Stadium at 12508 North Freya Street in Mead.…
Here's how to get free COVID tests sent straight to your doorstep
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Every home in the country is now eligible to order four free at-home COVID tests. The tests available for order are rapid antigen at-home tests. They can be taken anywhere, whether or not you have symptoms, and will…
Where and how to get your free home COVID-19 tests
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Over one billion home COVID-19 tests are now free to obtain. Starting Saturday, Americans with private insurance will get reimbursed for home tests, either at the time of purchase or after submitting a claim to their insurer.…
Some people turn to at-home COVID testing with demand so high. Is it accurate?
SPOKANE, Wash-- With omicron surging across the Inland Northwest, demand for COVID-19 testing is still at an all-time high. With mass testing sites in the area seeing…
People in Whitman County can now get tested for COVID at home
WHITMAN CO., Wash. -- Self-administered COVID tests are now available for people in Whitman County. The "Say Yes! COVID Test" program offers free, rapid test kits to households. People in Whitman County can order testing kits online that will be…
At-home, rapid COVID tests now available in Spokane County
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Self-administered rapid COVID-19 tests are now available in Spokane County. The “Say Yes! COVID Test” is meant to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and keep the community healthy by allowing people to test at home. Spokane County…
Here's what you can expect for providing proof of vaccination at WSU home games
On game day, fans can get verified before kickoff by showing proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test at one of the kiosk locations outside of Gesa Field.
Gonzaga basketball's Kraziness in the Kennel, Fan Fest a go for 2021
After being canceled last year, Gonzaga basketball will hold its annual Kraziness in the Kennel and Fan Fest this year.
Where to get a COVID-19 test in Spokane
Whether it's for an event you need proof of a negative test for or you may have been exposed, testing has been hard to find.
Looking for a COVID-19 test? Here are some places
With COVID-19 transmission increasing in the community, providers are getting busy with more people needing testing.
'We're not sick, but we're stuck': Local couple can't get out of Costa Rica
Many people couldn't wait to take a vacation after the past year, but one couple's trip quickly turned into a nightmare after they ended up stuck overseas because of COVID protocols in Costa Rica.
Weather forces CHAS to close COVID-19 testing clinics Monday
LEWISTON, Idaho -- CHAS Health has opted to close all of its COVID-19 testing clinics Monday due to weather. Several inches of snow are expected across the region. Those needing a test will need to wait until at least Tuesday.…
CDC to shorten COVID-19 quarantine to 10 days, 7 with negative test
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to shorten the recommended length of quarantine after exposure to someone who is positive for COVID-19, as the virus rages across the nation. According to a senior administration official, the new…
