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The video discusses recent health headlines, highlighting a study by UC Berkeley on the effectiveness of COVID-19 shutdown measures in the US, which prevented around 60 million infections. It emphasizes the importance of timing in implementing these measures. Additionally, the FDA has approved a second saliva-based COVID-19 test kit, priced at $140, to enhance testing capacity amid rising infections. The video concludes with acknowledgments to Kaiser Health News.

What new testing kit has the FDA approved, and how does it work?

What steps is the US taking to increase its testing capacity amid rising infections?