https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/01/06/coveted-covid-tests-causing-four-hour-traffic-jams-as-omicron-explodes-in-bay-area/ > On Wednesday, the backup on the Auto Mall Parkway was four hours. On Thursday, it was shorter, but Deven Chandani gave up, found a place to park and walked to Irvington High School instead. > All to get his hands on one of the most-coveted items in any medicine cabinet on the planet: COVID-19 tests so his kids can return to school when class resumes Monday.