COVID-19 test kit to be available at Walgreens

DEERFIELD - Walgreens said it will sell its first over-the-counter COVID-19 testing kit at up to 6,000 stores nationwide beginning in spring.

The company announced it has entered into an agreement with Labcorp to sell the nonprescription Pixel by Labcorp COVID-19 PCR Test Home Collection Kits. Walgreens also said it is making significant strides to increase on-site testing capacity at more than 5,000 Walgreens pharmacy locations by April 1.

"Increasing access to COVID-19 testing continues to be a priority for Walgreens. Working with Labcorp, we can now offer testing solutions at a majority of Walgreens locations nationwide," said John Standley, president, Walgreens.