Many at-home test results aren't being accounted for in the latest recorded case counts, potentially obscuring local health departments' full understanding of infection rates.
have driven many residents to instead rely on at-home tests. But experts say that at-home test results aren't being accounted for in the latest recorded case counts, potentially obscuring local health departments' full understanding of infection rates in their respective cities and towns.
The holiday season is projected to contribute to the current surge in COVID cases, especially as the highly contagious Omicron variant continues to spread.
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