Biden to Resume Free At-Home COVID Test Distribution Starting September 25

The Biden administration will resume taking orders for free at-home COVID-19 tests starting September 25 through the COVIDTests.gov website.
Four free antigen test kits will be available per household and will start shipping October 2.
The tests being offered are from the federal stockpile and remain usable through at least the end of 2022.
The administration is providing $600 million to COVID test manufacturers to boost domestic production capacity.
In total, the new contracts will allow the purchase of around 200 million additional at-home tests for future federal stockpiling.

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