The demand for COVID-19 testing is leading to long lines and shortages of test kits. Many healthcare workers are feeling overwhelmed.
The City of Fremont saw major traffic impacts as parents waited for hours to get free at-home COVID test kits.
Russian River Brewing co-owner Natalie Cilurzo was forced to temporarily close her two brewpubs this week due to lack of staffing. She says the county needs more testing sites. "The lack of testing has been crippling businesses, employees can't get a test in a timely manner and test results aren't coming back in a timely manner," Cilurzo said.Sonoma County's COVID positivity rate is the highest its ever been at 15 percent. Officials say they are trying add more testing sites, but they are trying to secure more testing supplies."If you can put off getting a test, please do so," Gullixson added.
Meantime, Russian River Brewing is using their own home test kits until testing appointments become available.
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