[News] - Testing tests for Covid-19 fly around Christmas time in Arizona

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It's not exactly a hot item on everyone's holiday list, but make no mistake, these COVID-19 home test kits are flying off the shelves.

"I think it's a great idea," said Jennifer Gniffke of Phoenix. "It is an additional peace of mind, despite the fact that we are all vaccinated and reinforced."

The city of Mesa had 1,200 Rapid COVID-19 test kits to give away this week. They left in less than two hours on Monday.

Interest in home test kits has increased dramatically, with COVID cases on the rise and concerns about the omicron variant.

Omicron is now the dominant variant of COVID-19 in the US.
Many doctors recommend that you get tested for COVID before meeting with friends and loved ones this Christmas.

"I'm actually spending the holidays with my family," said Richard Martinez de Mesa. "I have an older uncle and my father, so we just want to take a few precautions and make sure we are okay."

According to Valleywise Health's Dr. Ross Goldberg, deciding whether you or your entire family should get tested for COVID before getting together depends on several factors.

"I am not advocating any blockade," Goldberg said. “I am not advocating saying that you cannot do things. I just think you have to be safe and smart about it. "

The City of Mesa expects to get more test kits in the next two days. Click here for more information.

The City of Tempe will begin giving away its test kits on Tuesday. Click here for more details.

"[COVID-19] is still there," Martinez said. "We just want to make sure we keep safe not just ourselves, but everyone we interact with."