Starting Thursday, Americans can order four free at-home COVID tests from the federal government ahead of respiratory virus season.

Americans can once again order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government starting Thursday ahead of the upcoming respiratory virus season.

This is the third year in a row the Biden-Harris administration has allowed Americans to order over-the-counter tests at no charge.

Anyone wanting to order tests can do so at COVID.gov/tests. Four tests will be shipped free by USPS, starting Sep. 30.

  • MsPenguinette@lemmy.world
    10·
    3 months ago

    I’ll even go further and say that people who can afford it but wouldn’t otherwise bother might order them if they are free, which is a win for public health if even a few people ends up testing and preventing spread even a little

    • Djtecha@lemm.ee
      4·
      3 months ago

      Exactly! Just ordered some in case I need to randomly test if I feel off. Wouldn’t spend the 20$ for that scenario.