Amazon starts selling coronavirus test kits to customers

The test was originally just for Amazon employees, but now can be purchased for $39.99.

News 12 Staff

Jun 16, 2021, 1:35 PM

Updated 1,136 days ago

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  • Amazon is selling its own COVID test kits directly to customers. Patients who use the test must swab their nose at home and place the swab in a box with a prepaid shipping return label. The tests are sent to a centralized lab where the results are determined. The test was originally just for Amazon employees, but now can be purchased for $39.99.
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