Overview

• The federal program will allow households to order free COVID-19 tests through COVIDtests.gov.
• The initiative aims to detect current strains and support public health during the holiday season.
• The program had been suspended due to lack of congressional funding but is now being reinstated.
• Updated COVID-19 vaccines targeting recent variants have received emergency use authorization.
• Health officials emphasize the importance of testing and vaccination to mitigate virus spread.