Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order Prohibiting Price Gouging Of At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – As Los Angeles, much like the rest of the state, continues to see record-breaking new daily COVID-19 infections as a result of Omicron and an increased demand for testing, Governor Gavin Newsom’s office on Saturday announced a new executive order aimed at price-gouging for coronavirus tests.
People line up for Covid-19 screening at a testing and vaccination site at a public school in Los Angeles, California, January 5, 2022. – The United States reported more than one million new Covid-19 cases on January 4 after the long New Year’s weekend, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, as the Omicron variant spread at a blistering pace. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)
The executive order, according to the press release, is meant to establish consumer protections as more and more people seek at-home tests.
“Helping to improve access to these tests at a fair price, the order generally prohibits sellers from increasing prices on COVID-19 At-Home Test Kits by more than 10 percent,” the release read.
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