The World Health Organization has declared the COVID-19 pandemic over. The announcement came on Friday, less than a week before the U.S ends its public health emergency.
On Thursday, some of the benefits surrounding testing for COVID will come to an end.
"When somebody wants to get tested, whether that's an at-home test or if they seek that testing through their healthcare provider, that's probably the biggest change," Bob McDonald, the executive director of Denver's Department of Public Health and Environment, said.
Effective May 11, insurance companies will no longer have to cover at-home COVID tests, and if someone wants to test at a hospital or doctor's office, it will likely cost more.
Read more: [ Ссылка ]
-----
More local videos here: [ Ссылка ]
Subscribe to NEXT: [ Ссылка ]
Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: [ Ссылка ]
Facebook: [ Ссылка ]
Twitter: [ Ссылка ]
Instagram: [ Ссылка ]
Download the 9NEWS App: [ Ссылка ]
Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: [ Ссылка ]
9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.
