Coverage dated September 19, 2023 to September 25, 2023

Free COVID tests available again as updated vaccine arrives at pharmacies before fall and winter surge

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 3 developments

Starting Monday, anyone can go to COVIDtests.gov to order up to four free at-home COVID tests per household.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Sep 21, 2023
Free COVID-19 Tests: How to Order More At-Home Kits From the Postal Service
Headline from CNET ·
Sep 25, 2023
Take 2 Minutes to Order 4 Free COVID-19 Tests From the Post Office: How It Works
Headline from CNET ·
Sep 25, 2023Newest
Free COVID tests available again as updated vaccine arrives at pharmacies before fall and winter surge
Headline from CBS News ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

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69 articles, oldest first.

Fortune
U.S. will offer free COVID-19 tests by mail again amid rising rates of infections and hospitalizations (opens Fortune)
Published Sep 19, 2023
Fortune's feed description
No-cost tests will be delivered for free by the United States Postal Service.
Newsweek
Free at-home COVID tests available September 25: Here's how to order yours (opens Newsweek)
Published Sep 20, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
The Biden administration is relaunching an offer to mail free tests to every U.S. household.
News West 9
Yes, the government is sending out free COVID-19 tests again (opens News West 9)
Published Sep 20, 2023
News West 9's feed description
Starting Sept. 25, all U.S. households will be able to order up to four free at-home COVID-19 tests through the website COVIDTests.gov.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
U.S. will again offer free at-home Covid tests starting Monday (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Sep 20, 2023
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Americans will soon be able to use COVIDtests.gov to request four free tests, the Biden administration said in a release.
NPR
Free COVID tests by mail are back, starting Monday (opens NPR)
Published Sep 20, 2023
NPR's feed description
People will be able to go to COVIDTests.gov and get four free tests per household, starting next week. The Biden administration says it is trying to prepare for the fall and winter COVID season.
Black Enterprise
Run It Back! Free COVID-19 Tests Will Be Available For Home Delivery Again (opens Black Enterprise)
Published Sep 20, 2023
Black Enterprise's feed description
The Department of Health and Human Services will reopen its website for households to order up to four free COVID tests.
CNET
Take 2 Minutes to Order 4 Free COVID-19 Tests From the Post Office: How It Works (opens CNET)
Published Sep 20, 2023
CNET's feed description
The US Postal Service is once again shipping free at-home COVID tests, and it's easy to order them.
Fox News
Free COVID tests will again be available from US government starting next week (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 20, 2023
Fox News's feed description
The U.S. government is reactivating the program that mails free COVID-19 tests to homes upon request. Effective Sept. 25, households will be able to order four free tests online through COVIDTests.gov.
Engadget
US brings back free at-home COVID-19 tests as cases continue to spike (opens Engadget)
Published Sep 20, 2023
Engadget's feed description
Each household can request four tests starting September 25.
PhillyVoice
Free COVID-19 tests are again available through the U.S. Postal Service; here's how to order them (opens PhillyVoice)
Published Sep 20, 2023
PhillyVoice's feed description
The Biden administration has revived a program that delivered 755 million tests over the last 2 years as hospitalizations tick upward
Money Talks News
Here’s How to Get Another Round of Free COVID-19 Tests (opens Money Talks News)
Published Sep 20, 2023
Money Talks News's feed description
In addition, more than 15,000 no-cost testing sites are available across the country.
CNET
Free COVID-19 Tests: How to Order More At-Home Kits From the Postal Service (opens CNET)
Published Sep 21, 2023
CNET's feed description
After halting the program in May, USPS will soon start shipping more COVID tests to households.
NPR
The U.S. government will send up to 4 free COVID tests to anyone who requests them (opens NPR)
Published Sep 24, 2023
NPR's feed description
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Dawn O'Connell about giving away free COVID tests again, and issuing grants for U.S. test manufacturers.
FOX 6 Milwaukee
Sign-up for more free COVID tests begins today. Here’s how to order (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)
Published Sep 24, 2023
FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description
The U.S. government is replenishing its stockpile with millions of new at-home COVID tests. Here’s how to order yours for free.
ABC 10 Sacramento
Here's how to order free COVID test kits (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)
Published Sep 24, 2023
ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description
Each U.S. household can order up to four free tests.
CBS News
Free COVID tests available again as updated vaccine arrives at pharmacies before fall and winter surge (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 24, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Starting Monday, anyone can go to COVIDtests.gov to order up to four free at-home COVID tests per household.
WSVN Miami
Free Covid-19 tests are now available for order from the US government - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Sep 24, 2023
WSVN Miami's feed description
(CNN) — Covid-19 tests are now available to be ordered for free from the US government.Starting Monday, people can order four tests per US household through Covidtests.gov. People
CNET
COVID Testing for All: You Can Order Free At-Home Test Kits Starting Today (opens CNET)
Published Sep 24, 2023
CNET's feed description
After halting the program in May, the USPS is again taking orders today for more COVID tests to send to households.
NBC New York
You can get more free Covid-19 tests mailed to your door, starting Monday—here's how (opens NBC New York)
Published Sep 24, 2023
NBC New York's feed description
With Covid-19 cases rising again, the federal government is brining back one tool to help mitigate the spread of illness.
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Americans can once again order free COVID-19 tests. Here's how (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Published Sep 24, 2023
WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description
Beginning Monday, every U.S. household can once again order free COVID-19 tests to ship directly to their home.
WTOP Washington DC
Free COVID-19 tests are now available for order from the US government (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Sep 24, 2023
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
Starting Monday, people can order four tests per US household through Covidtests.gov. People without an internet connection can call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489) to request tests.
Triblive
Here's how to get your free covid-19 tests (opens Triblive)
Published Sep 24, 2023
Triblive's feed description
Beginning Monday, every household in the country can again order free at-home covid-19 tests. People can order four free rapid tests at covid.gov/tests or by calling 1-800-232-0233. The U.S. Postal Service will begin shipping the covid-19 tests to people’s homes the week of Oct.
WHDH Boston
Free Covid-19 tests are now available for order from the US government - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Sep 24, 2023
WHDH Boston's feed description
(CNN) — Covid-19 tests are now available to be ordered for free from the US government.Starting Monday, people can order four tests per US household through Covidtests.gov. People
ABC 27 Harrisburg
Free at-home COVID-19 tests by mail are back (opens ABC 27 Harrisburg)
Published Sep 24, 2023
ABC 27 Harrisburg's feed description
(WHTM)– Free COVID-19 tests can once again be shipped to your home and having them on hand could help cut down on spreading COVID-19 to others. “I expect COVID to be around each winter …
CBS News
Here's how to order free at-home COVID-19 tests again (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 24, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Free COVID tests are being offered through the U.S. government again. Each household is eligible to receive four free at-home tests, and they will start being shipped out the week of Oct. 2.

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