COVIDTests.gov<\/a>\u00a0and request four at-home tests per household that will be delivered by the U.S. Postal Service.<\/p>\nWhite House spokesperson Jen Psaki told reporters the website was in “beta testing” and functioning at a “limited capacity” before it officially launches Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n
The preliminary launch is part of a Biden administration effort to tackle inventory problems and long lines for testing as the omicron variant pushes coronavirus infections in the U.S. to record high levels.<\/p>\n
After saying in December the federal government would buy 500 million at-home tests for the online program, President Joe Biden announced Thursday he was increasing the order to 1 billion tests.<\/p>\n
The tests will typically be shipped within 7-12 days of ordering through the USPS. Shipping times could be between 1-3 days within the continental U.S.<\/p>\n
The Biden administration has also ordered private insurance companies to cover the cost of eight at-home rapid tests per month, starting January 15, enabling Americans to be reimbursed for tests they bought from retailers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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VOA \u2014 The White House on Tuesday launched a website for U.S. citizens to order free at-home COVID-19 tests one day earlier than the launch was set to go online.<\/p>\n