(CNET) Access to reliable and accurate coronavirus testing can help control the spread of COVID-19, and will be necessary for eventually reopening the US and regaining some sense of “normal.” So how do you find a testing location near you, and is it even possible to find out what the wait time is, so you’re not in a car or tent or waiting room all day?
Unfortunately, these aren’t easy questions to answer yet — but it’s a topic we’re monitoring, and we’ll update this story frequently as new information arises. The first thing you need to know is that the country has seen a shortage of tests — even though new, faster testing methods may be on the way. A number of companies are developing at-home tests as well, one of which has been authorized by the FDA. Separately, antibody, antigen and serology testing looks for evidence that a person had been infected with COVID-19, even if they never had any symptoms.