US Government to Relaunch Free At-Home COVID-19 Test Program

Households can order up to four tests starting late September as officials prepare for fall and winter virus season.

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.