Federal government inks contracts for $1.8B in rapid tests

An Army sergeant instructs a service member on how to use a nasal swab for a COVID-19 screening test at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, in August. (Photo: Department of Defense/Nicholas Nystedt)

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The deal: Over the last week,the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, has inked contracts worth $1.8 billion for COVID-19 tests with several manufacturers.

On Friday, the DOD announced $647 million in contracts for over-the-counter COVID-19 tests from OraSure, Quidel, Abbott Laboratories and Intrivo. On Monday, the department announced $1.2...

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