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Here's How To Get 4 Free COVID Tests From A New Federal Website

By LAist Staff

Published Jan 18, 2022 2:55 PM

CareStart labeled COVIC-19 antigen home test kits are stacked side-by-side.

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Last month, Biden announced that the government plans to buy a half-billion at-home COVID test kits and mail them to people who want them, with deliveries beginning this month.

Free at-home covid test kits are now available through a federal website, COVIDTests.gov, set up by the Biden administration.

The site is up and running one day before schedule, however the White House said the site is in a "beta phase" and will operate at a limited capacity before tomorrow's official launch.

Each household can receive four tests that will ship within seven to 12 days after ordering.

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