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  "summary": "Renewed public interest in COVID home tests and updated CDC guidance for health-care personnel amid rising cases and respiratory-virus guidance changes.",
  "why_now": "The timing aligns with explicit CDC guidance updates and reporting of a new surge, producing synchronized press coverage that prompts consumers and institutions to seek current testing advice.",
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  "collected_at": "Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:40:00 -0700",
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