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Starting this month, Americans will be able to order free COVID-19 test kits that will be mailed to their homes.

U.S. households will be able to order as many as four nasal swab tests at COVIDTests.gov when the federal program reopens. The U.S. Health and Human Services agency overseeing the program has not yet given an exact date when ordering can begin.

An agency spokesperson has said the tests will detect current virus strains and can be ordered ahead of the holiday season, when families and friends gather for celebrations.

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[–] [email protected] 60 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The U.S. Health and Human Services agency overseeing the program has not yet given an exact date when ordering can begin.

Well that's annoying.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 month ago (1 children)

“End of the month”

So probably next week.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (2 children)

That's the problem. It's a probably. Because it could very well be next month instead.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well, is not like covid is going away.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I was told it would. Surely it will be gone any day now!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well the actual site you order them on says "late September 2024"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I saw, thank you. Already ordered!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

i hate finding out about shit before it's ready/released. I'll forget about it by the time it is.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 month ago

They need to make vaccines free, too.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

...How are they able to continue providing these but not maintain the Bridge Access Program for the uninsured? 🤨

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago

Because this is America, and if you don't pay to play, fuck you.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I dunno about other places, but maybe a little late for my city. So many people been hit with it since beginning of August

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

Good news! You van get covid more than once, so these tests can still come in handy!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Most people I know have them stockpiled from the last few rounds of free distributions.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Might want to remind them they do expire (and won't test positive even when the virus is present)...

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

And old tests may not detect new strains

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

My daughter did one of these quads at the hospital a few days ago. Pretty impressive.

https://touchaustralia.com.au/pages/rsv-flu-covid-rapid-antigen

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Does current include the most recent strains LB1 and FLiRT? Hopefully they're close enough to trigger detection without changes. I guess wearing a mask is too much to ask for, or to not expect funny looks.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Depends on where you are. I had to mask recently and nobody batted an eye.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I couldn't care less if anybody stares at me. I will wear a mask if I deem it necessary ... and if any asshole wants to challenge me on that, they will find that this old broad has zero patience with idjits.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Nor should you. We're long past any debate about masking.