Biden Team to Open Orders for Home Covid Tests on Wednesday (1)

Jan. 14, 2022, 11:04 PM UTC

The Biden administration on Wednesday will begin accepting orders for free at-home Covid-19 tests, the latest government response to a record number of infections.

Each U.S. household that asks for tests via CovidTests.gov, or by phone, will receive four kits drawn from a 500-million-test order approved by President Joe Biden in December.

The administration expects the tests to initially be delivered by the U.S. Postal Service in seven to 12 days, though shipping may move faster as the program unfolds. The administration believes the website and Postal Service are prepared to meet demand, officials said.

The move comes as the ...

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