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White House Relaunches Free At-Home COVID Test Program, Offers 4 Tests Per Household

  • Americans can once again order 4 free at-home COVID tests per household through a government website starting Oct. 3. The tests will be delivered by USPS.

  • The tests can detect current COVID variants and some have extended expiration dates verified on the FDA website.

  • This is the 5th round of free tests to households. Over 755 million have been distributed total.

  • The program was paused in May to preserve supply but has now been replenished.

  • The White House will invest $600 million to buy 200 million more tests from 12 U.S. manufacturers.

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