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.
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.