NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — As the nation endures a new COVID-19 spike, with 90% of cases in some parts of the U.S. now driven by the omicron variant, major drugstores on Tuesday said they will curb the amount of at-home rapid test kits shoppers can buy.
In seperate statements, Walgreens and CVS said they will limit the amount of rapid test kits customers can purchase.
"Due to the incredible demand for at-home rapid testing, we put in effect a four item purchase limit on at-home COVID-19 testing products in our stores and digital properties in an effort to help improve inventory," Walgreens said in a statement.
CVS said Tuesday it will limit in-person and online consumers to six test kits per purchase.
However, a company spokesperson warned customers may face difficulty even finding rapid tests through their website.
"Due to a recent surge in demand, and to retain community-based access to tests in our stores, there may be temporary out-of-stocks for these products on CVS.com." their statement said.
CVS added, "We’re committed to providing families with protection and peace of mind during the holiday season, and we continue to offer access to lab-based testing with results available in 1-2 days or rapid COVID-19 testing at more than 4,800 CVS Pharmacy locations."
President Joe Biden said during his address Tuesday that the government will provide 500 million free rapid home-testing kits starting in January.
The first federally-run test site opened in Queens on Wednesday, with two more expected to open on Thursday in the borough.
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