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Yes, the government is sending out free COVID-19 tests again

Headline from KIII Corpus Christi

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.

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  1. NBC News

    Free Covid tests will be available to order from government again starting next week (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Biden administration is restarting its free mail-order Covid test program.

  2. KING 5 Seattle

    Free COVID test kits are about to be available again. Here's how to get them. (opens KING 5 Seattle)

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    KING 5 Seattle's feed description

    The Biden administration is aiming to prevent possible shortages during a rise in coronavirus cases that has typically come during colder months.

  3. CNN

    US households will be able to order more free Covid-19 tests starting Monday (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The US government will relaunch a program to provide free Covid-19 tests to Americans, US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said Wednesday.

  4. NBC Chicago

    U.S. will again offer free at-home Covid tests starting Monday (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Americans will soon be able to use COVIDtests.gov to request four free tests, the Biden administration said in a release.

  5. Anchorage Daily News

    Americans can again order free COVID tests as Biden administration revives program (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The administration announced that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household.

  6. Boston

    Biden administration will again allow Americans to order free COVID-19 tests (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    The Department of Health and Human Services says orders can be placed at COVIDTests.gov starting Sept. 25.

  7. Local News 8

    US government to relaunch free COVID-19 home test program (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    The US government will relaunch a program to provide free COVID-19 home tests to Americans, US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said Wednesday.

  8. New York Times

    U.S. Will Resume Offering Free At-Home Covid Tests (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The Biden administration is restarting a program to provide free rapid tests through the mail.

  9. Portland Press Herald

    Free at-home COVID tests will again be available by mail (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Orders can be placed at COVIDTests.gov starting Sept. 25, and the no-cost tests will be delivered for free by the United States Postal Service.

  10. CBS News

    Free COVID test kits are coming back. Here's how to get them. (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Biden administration is also pouring $600 million into more COVID tests manufacturing across the U.S.

  11. The Boston Globe

    Biden administration to reopen website where Americans can order free COVID-19 tests (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The Department of Health and Human Services says orders can be placed at COVIDTests.gov starting Sept. 25, and that no-cost tests will be delivered for free by the United States Postal Service.

  12. Seattle Times

    Free COVID tests are coming back; here are the details (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Americans will be able to again order up to four free tests per household beginning Monday.

  13. ABC 30 Fresno

    Government to relaunch free COVID tests website next week; Americans can order 4 per household (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    The federal government is restarting a website allowing Americans to order up to four free COVID-19 tests per household.

  14. KHOU Houston

    Starting Monday, Americans will be able to order free COVID tests again (opens KHOU Houston)

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    KHOU Houston's feed description

    The Biden administration is aiming to prevent possible shortages during a rise in coronavirus cases that has typically come during colder months.

  15. Alaska Public Media

    Free COVID tests by mail are back, starting Monday (opens Alaska Public Media)

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    Alaska Public Media's feed description

    The Biden administration says it is trying to prepare for the fall and winter COVID season.

  16. KIII Corpus Christi

    Yes, the government is sending out free COVID-19 tests again (opens KIII Corpus Christi)

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    KIII Corpus Christi'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.

  17. WMUR

    Here's how to get new COVID-19 tests for free (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    It's an effort to prevent possible future shortages as the winter months come and the rise of coronavirus cases – as well as flu and RSV – are expected.

  18. The Oregonian

    U.S. will produce, mail out free COVID-19 tests again (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    A website to order the tests from the government will start back up this month.

  19. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Federal government to relaunch free at-home COVID test program (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Americans will be able to order the tests at CovidTests.Gov beginning Sept. 25.

  20. Triblive

    4 free covid tests to be available, federal department says (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    A program that previously mailed free covid tests to households across the country will restart on Monday, allowing people to order another set of at-home tests for free, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. “Beginning Sept. 25, every U.S.

  21. NBC10 Philadelphia

    You can get more free Covid-19 tests mailed to your door, starting Monday—here's how (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    With Covid-19 cases rising again, the federal government is brining back one tool to help mitigate the spread of illness.

  22. KYMA Yuma

    U.S. to offer free at-home COVID tests as cases rise (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    The Biden Administration made the announcement on Wednesday to resume offering the free tests starting Monday.

  23. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    How can I get a free at-home COVID test? (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    The Biden administration announced Wednesday that Americans can order up to four free COVID-19 tests again starting Monday

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