US Government Ends Free COVID-19 Test Program

March 8 marks the final day for Americans to order free COVID-19 tests through the USPS, signaling a shift in public health strategy.

March 8 is the last opportunity for U.S. households to order free rapid COVID-19 tests as the government suspends its at-home test program.
Over 1.8 billion free tests have been distributed since the program's inception in early 2022, with the possibility of future resumption.
The CDC has recently updated its COVID-19 guidelines, no longer recommending a five-day isolation for those testing positive.
Public concern about COVID-19 has reached a record low across the political spectrum, according to a recent survey.
Free tests will still be available for sale in retail stores and through certain community organizations after the program's suspension.