COVID-19 testing demand leads to South Lamar traffic surge

AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you've driven southbound on South Lamar Boulevard near Bluebonnet Lane recently, then you've probably noticed the slew of cars with flashing lights on in the right lane.
As the city of Austin pivots back to Stage 4 COVID-19 risk levels and the omicron variant sweeps across Central Texas, testing demands have increased dramatically in the region. It's the kind of demand clinics like Grand Ave Pharmacy are working to stay on top of at its pharmacy and mobile testing locati