Biden Administration to Restart , Free COVID Home Test Program.<br />Biden Administration to Restart , Free COVID Home Test Program.<br />Politico reports that as the Biden administration braces for a possible <br />winter surge of COVID cases.<br />it plans to reestablish its partnership with the USPS to provide free at-home COVID tests.<br />it plans to reestablish its partnership with the USPS to provide free at-home COVID tests.<br />The program was paused in September to <br />avoid running out of tests since the government can't afford <br />to buy more without additional funding from Congress.<br />The program was paused in September to <br />avoid running out of tests since the government can't afford <br />to buy more without additional funding from Congress.<br />At that time, over 600 million tests <br />had been sent to American households.<br />In addition to renewed access to free at-home tests, the White House plans to reveal its "winter preparedness plan" on Dec. 15.<br />Health officials are also reminding people to get vaccinated and boosted to keep <br />COVID under control in the U.S.<br />Health officials are also reminding people to get vaccinated and boosted to keep <br />COVID under control in the U.S.<br />However, less than 14% of eligible Americans have gotten the new booster shot.<br />Politico reports that the White House wants $9 billion more in COVID funding, but it seems unlikely due to Republican opposition.<br />Politico reports that the White House wants $9 billion more in COVID funding, but it seems unlikely due to Republican opposition.<br />American households can request free <br />COVID tests at COVIDTests.gov
