As we enter the winter of 2024, concerns over COVID-19 transmission are heightened due to increased indoor activities, increased travel and holiday-related gatherings, and prevalence of other seasonal respiratory illnesses.
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The Rise in COVID-19 Spread During Back-to-School Season and the Role of Rapid Testing
As the back-to-school season arrives, parents, educators, and public health officials brace for a potential uptick in COVID-19 cases. August and September mark a time when students return to crowded classrooms, interact closely with peers, and potentially bring home viruses that contribute to community spread. This annual transition, while eagerly anticipated by students and families, poses significant challenges in managing the spread of contagious illnesses, particularly COVID-19.
Spread Aloha, NOT Covid: ASSURE-100 Rapid COVID-19 Home Tests Now Available on Amazon.com
Spread Aloha, NOT Covid: Oceanit announces that the FDA-authorized ASSURE-100 Rapid COVID-19 Home Test is now available on Amazon.com to consumers across the United States.
ASSURE-100 Rapid COVID-19 Tests Donated to Maui Fire Victims
“Oceanit is deeply committed to the well-being of our communities, and we stand with our friends in Lahaina during this challenging time. Our donation of test kits is a small gesture, but we hope it will make a significant difference in the lives of those affected by the fire,” said Dr. Patrick K. Sullivan, Oceanit CEO.
PRESS RELEASE | Free ASSURE-100 Rapid Tests for Kūpuna and At-Risk Hawai’i Residents as Federal Support Ends
On May 11 the US government will end the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency covering free Covid-19 tests. In response, Oceanit plans to give free ASSURE-100 rapid tests to Hawaii Kūpuna and residents who are at high risk for adverse effects from Covid-19.
IN THE NEWS | Oceanit Joins HPR to Talk ASSURE-100 Over-The-Counter EUA
Dr. Patrick Sullivan and one of the ASSURE-100 team’s lead scientists, Dr. Tarah Suiter joined Hawaii Public Radio’s Casey Harlow to talk about the recent ASSURE-100 Rapid COVID-19 at-home test authorization.
IN THE NEWS | Dr. Patrick Sullivan talks ASSURE-100 with KHON2 Hawaii News
Oceanit CEO, Dr. Patrick Sullivan joined KHON2’s Gina Mangieri in-studio to discuss ASSURE-100’s at-home authorization and explain how such feats of science are no longer about geography.
IN THE NEWS | FDA Roundup: December 23, 2022
On December 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration provided an “at-a-glance summary” of news from around the agency, which included the over-the-counter EUA for ASSURE-100 Rapid COVID-19 At-Home Tests.
PRESS RELEASE | Oceanit’s ASSURE-100 Rapid COVID-19 Home Test Receives FDA Over-The-Counter Authorization
On December 22, 2022, Oceanit’s ASSURE-100 received FDA Over-The-Counter authorization. The ASSURE-100 Rapid COVID-19 Home Test authorization, an over-the-counter home test, comes ten months after initial point-of-care EUA was granted on February 28, 2022.
New Study Finds 100% Correlation Between Rapid Antigen Test Results and Culturable Virus Levels
Researchers have been studying the question of whether rapid antigen tests are a good indicator of contagiousness, or infectiousness, when it comes to the SARS-CoV-2 virus.