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- HHS Will No Longer Distribute Viral Transport Media
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will no longer distribute viral transport media to states and jurisdictions, and the final order is scheduled for the week of June 6. Laboratories and testing facilities that receive supplies from their state health departments should plan accordingly. However, the distribution of nasopharyngeal swabs will continue uninterrupted.
The HHS, specifically the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), issued an emergency use authorization in February of 2020, at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which included media transportation to states and jurisdictions. In addition, the federal government continues to work closely with manufacturers to ensure that the nation’s supply of COVID-19-related supplies is not disrupted.
Below is a list of resources from the HHS for laboratories: