Where have all the antigen test kits made in China gone?

Demand for at-home kits surges but production lags, government bodies come first

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

SUN YANRAN, LI RONGQIAN, LUO GUOPING and DENISE JIA, Caixin

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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