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covid test news
The gist
FDA granted 510(k) clearance to Aptitude's next-generation Metrix COVID Test on Sept 16, 2026.
The shift from emergency authorization to traditional clearance changes how COVID tests reach users.
How it unfolded
- Jan 6, 2023Remaining Colorado COVID-19 testing sites were closed, with alternative options offered at low or no cost.
- Sep 9, 2026CDC estimated COVID infections were growing or likely growing in 35 states, stable in seven and declining in eight.
- Sep 15, 2026National wastewater viral activity was 'very low' per CDC and 'high' per WastewaterSCAN; test positivity held at 5.6% for the weeks ending Aug 29 and Sep 5.