All are supposed to have a shelf life of at least two months, according to the federal Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response or ASPR. "We're getting to tests probably that we've had in inventory longer because, as we were purchasing, we had a spike in receiving and now ...
Americans can once again order free COVID-19 tests from the federal government. The program returns as officials are encouraging the public to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine amid rising hospitalizations. Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings.&quo
U.S. households can again get free COVID-19 test kits from the federal government. Photo: Getty Images The Biden administration recently announced that starting Monday, U.S. households will again be able to order four free COVID-19 test kits through COVIDTests.gov. So how do you get ...
- If you belong to one of the 66 million U.S households that ordered the free COVID-19 at-home tests from the federal government, you might see them arrive in your mailbox soon. The White House is saying tens of millions of tests are already on their way via...
(WASHINGTON) — The federal government program used for the last two winters to send free COVID tests to Americans’ homes will get up-and-running once again in the coming days, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said Wednesday. ...
WASHINGTON - As President Joe Biden promised, Americans can sign up to place their free at-home COVID-19 tests, which will be mailed to individual homes. The federal government's site began a beta test on Tuesday and was in full swing on Wednesday. Every home in the Unit...
Most at-home COVID tests are rapid antigen tests. These are quick and convenient, but they aren’t the most accurate COVID tests available. The cost of at-home COVID tests varies. You may have access to free tests from the federal government when they’re offered. Medicare, Medicaid, an...
The Supreme Court passed the interim directions in a plea seeking directions to the federal government to conduct the COVID-19 tests free of cost in the country. The court order comes at a time when private laboratories were allowed to charge people 59 U.S. dollars for the COVID-19 test...
Even a flawed at-home testing program shows that the federal government can still do things that help people and can do them efficiently. That’s not to say that it’s a perfect program, either in practice or in philosophy. It requires people to opt-in, rather than automatically pro...
"We don't have enough testing. The federal government has promised 500 million tests coming in six weeks or so. 500 million tests is, sadly, not sufficient. These tests require two tests, 24 hours apart, to confirm what you find. That means 250 million people can get tested, if you wi...