US residents can order free, at-home COVID-19 tests starting on January 19th
For now, the website only has a landing page in English and Spanish. It notes that the shipping costs will be covered too.
The Biden administration is buying one billion at-home, rapid tests to give to US residents for free. The hope is to make sure everyone has a test on hand when they need it.said 500 million of those tests will be available on January 19th. At the outset, you'll be able to order four per residential address.
A phone line is being set up so those who can't access the website can place an order. The administration says it's working with national and local organizations to help people in at-risk and hard-hit communities to secure tests. One important thing to note: the tests will usually ship within 7-12 days of ordering. That timeline won't be incredibly useful for people who show symptoms of COVID-19 or have a close contact with a positive case and don't have anStill, it's worth stocking up on these free tests, especially given how in-demand they are.
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