As lockdowns throughout the state of California and other parts of the nation and globe continue to fluctuate over a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, scientists and medical researchers are working around the clock on promising vaccines and tests – two vital keys in shifting society back to “normal.”

In fact, the vitally important COVID-19 test kit market could exceed $15 billion this year alone, according to a report from Global Market Insights.

One company that has ramped up its production of COVID-19 tests is San Diego-based Cue Health, Inc. Cue’s tests are in such demand, that it has expanded its operations into Vista, Calif. The company began moving into its 197,000 square-foot Vista facility in October, with plans to be fully operational by this month. The additional facility will be used for the production of Cue COVID-19 Test Cartridges. Cue plans to hire an additional up to 500 employees at its Vista location, with more expected in the future as the company continues to grow in research and manufacturing.

“In the future, we envision the production of other Cue tests at our Vista facility as we expand our diagnostic offerings,” said Ayub Khattak, Founder & CEO, Cue Health.