Home testing spikes as some avoid the doctor during the pandemic By: Amanda Brandeis and last updated 2021-01-15 16:38:09-05 SAN DIEGO, Calif. â From online shopping to food on demand, industries built for convenience became essential as cities shut down and health care was no different. âThe COVID-19 pandemic has supercharged the market for at-home testing," said Derek Newell, president of LetsGetChecked. With over 30 at-home testing kits, he says the company was ready to help fill the gap. âMany people are discouraged from getting elective care," said Newell. "But people still need to get care, and people need to get testing.â