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Free COVID tests are available by mail again People are gathering indoors for
the holidays, and there's been an uptick in COVID-19 cases. The federal
government says you should test often to try to prevent the spread of the virus.


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YOU CAN ORDER FREE COVID TESTS AGAIN BY MAIL

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Households can order four free COVID tests on COVIDtests.gov starting on
Thursday. They'll begin shipping by mail next week.

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Americans can order four more free COVID-19 tests through the mail, starting on
Thursday. It's part of the Biden administration's plan to deal with an increase
in COVID cases sparked by indoor holiday gatherings.

The tests can be ordered on COVIDtests.gov and will start to ship the week of
Dec. 19, a senior administration official told reporters on a conference call.
The government is urging people to test themselves when they have symptoms, and
before visiting with family.

It's the fourth round of free rapid tests this year. The White House had
suspended the program in September and said that it would not be able to send
out more kits because Congress denied requests for more funding for the program.
But the administration shuffled around funds to buy more of the tests for the
national stockpile, the official said.


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WHITE HOUSE ASKS FOR $47 BILLION FOR UKRAINE, COVID-19, MONKEYPOX AND DISASTERS

"We know that the virus will circulate more quickly and easily as folks gather
indoors for the winter holiday season," the official said, speaking on condition
of anonymity. Officials saw cases increase after Thanksgiving, and anticipate
that there could be another uptick after December holiday celebrations.

Tests are also available at community testing sites, food banks and schools, and
through Medicare. People covered by private health insurance plans can get fully
reimbursed for eight tests per month.

The federal government is trying to make it easier for Americans to get
vaccines, tests and COVID treatments like Paxlovid during the winter months. It
is staging supplies like ventilators as well as personal protective equipment,
and wants to help states set up mobile and pop-up vaccination sites.



The government has a particular focus on nursing homes and long-term care
facilities, and wants to work to vaccinate residents with the latest booster
shot, and offer Paxlovid to people who get the virus.

"We are a few years into this pandemic, and we are prepared for this moment,"
the official said.

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