"Free At-Home Covid Tests Return in the US as Biden Administration Revives Program"

The Biden administration is allocating $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is relaunching a website where Americans can order up to four free tests per household. The initiative aims to prevent potential shortages during the colder months when coronavirus cases typically rise. The Department of Health and Human Services has awarded funding to twelve manufacturers to produce 200 million over-the-counter tests for government use and to meet the demand for tests ordered online. The website, COVIDTests.gov, will be open for orders starting September 25 and will remain functional through the holidays. The tests are designed to detect current COVID variants and will include instructions on how to verify extended expiration dates. The initiative complements ongoing efforts to provide free tests to various communities and facilities.