The Biden administration has restarted its program that provides free COVID-19 at-home tests through the mail to address a potential surge as part of its “Winter Preparedness Plan.”
Beginning on Dec. 15, U.S. households can order four free at-home tests from CovidTests.gov. The White House plans to start shipping orders during the week of Dec. 19.
The tests also will be available at major food banks, according to a statement.
The program was suspended in September “because Congress hasn’t provided additional funding to replenish the nation’s stockpile of tests,” the CovidTest website reported at the time.
This week, the Biden administration said that it has reallocated American Rescue Plan funds to purchase additional at-home tests….