 
      | Nevada | 0-30379 | 88-0425691 | 
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | 
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | 
| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | 
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | 
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) | 
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. | 
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | 
| (d) | Exhibits. | 
| Exhibit | Description | |
| Letter to shareholders dated December 19, 2018 | 
| CHEMBIO DIAGNOSTICS, INC. | ||
| Dated:  December 20, 2018 | By: | /s/ John J. Sperzel III | 
| John J. Sperzel III | ||
| Chief Executive Officer and President | ||