Caixin
Dec 21, 2022 04:08 AM
CHINA

Where Have All the Antigen Test Kits Made in China Gone?

Customers stand in line at a pharmacy in Shenzhen on Dec. 20, 2022.
Customers stand in line at a pharmacy in Shenzhen on Dec. 20, 2022.

Chinese residents have found it difficult to buy antigen test kits as Covid-19 cases rise following the sudden reversal of China’s “zero-Covid” policy.

As most cities across China scrapped regular nucleic acid test requirements this month, demand for at-home antigen test kits is surging. But the supply is limited both at physical pharmacies and online. Some cities introduced purchase restrictions, and some retailing giants are rationing supplies.

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