Travelers passing Oakland International Airport will now be able to take a COVID-19 test at a vending machine, officials said.
Self-administered kits are available for about $ 150 at contactless kiosks at each terminal, reported the Los Angeles Times.
Oakland is the first US airport to sell coronavirus tests on vending machines, officials said.
“We realize that travelers are going through a difficult time, especially as we all navigate this COVID pandemic,” airport spokesman Roberto Bernardo told the newspaper. “We wanted to give travelers another test option.”
Bernardo said the kits are intended for travelers returning to Oakland, and not for those flying to a destination that requires a negative test on arrival.
The kits require travelers to take a saliva sample and send it for testing, the establishment said. Results are expected in an application on the phone within 48 hours of receiving the shipment.