Biden Administration to Restart , Free COVID Home Test Program.
Biden Administration to Restart , Free COVID Home Test Program.
Politico reports that as the Biden administration braces for a possible winter surge of COVID cases.
It plans to reestablish its partnership with the USPS to provide free at-home COVID tests.
It plans to reestablish its partnership with the USPS to provide free at-home COVID tests.
The program was paused in September to avoid running out of tests since the government can't afford to buy more without additional funding from Congress.
The program was paused in September to avoid running out of tests since the government can't afford to buy more without additional funding from Congress.
At that time, over 600 million tests had been sent to American households.
In addition to renewed access to free at-home tests, the White House plans to reveal its "winter preparedness plan" on Dec.
15.
Health officials are also reminding people to get vaccinated and boosted to keep COVID under control in the U.S. Health officials are also reminding people to get vaccinated and boosted to keep COVID under control in the U.S. However, less than 14% of eligible Americans have gotten the new booster shot.
Politico reports that the White House wants $9 billion more in COVID funding, but it seems unlikely due to Republican opposition.
Politico reports that the White House wants $9 billion more in COVID funding, but it seems unlikely due to Republican opposition.
American households can request free COVID tests at COVIDTests.gov
