White House orders another 500m free COVID tests, clarifies when to use them

In December 2021, Biden administration announced plans to launch the online portal through which anyone in the US can order Covid-19 tests at home for free. New government services were revealed in the initial order of 500 million tests, numbers that will soon multiply, according to a statement recently made by President Biden.

500 million other free tests

During a speech on January 13, President Biden spoke about the current state of the pandemic, especially about how the military supports hospitals throughout the US in the midst of receipt records (through the White House).

As part of this speech, Biden President offered an update on the US government’s plan to launch a website where anyone in the US can order a free Covid-19 test at home – this, as indicated, allows people to test the self potential infection without leaving their home.

“We are on track,” The President refers to the website through which people will order a test. According to Biden, the online portal will be launched next week, and steps have been taken to ensure there are enough tests to meet demand.

The government initially ordered 500 million Covid-19 tests at home to be sent in this new initiative. According to the President, 500 million other tests “are in the process of being acquired,” immediately brought the total number of tests at home to 1 billion.

When to use this test

The initial announcement is quickly followed by important questions: when, precisely, should someone use a Covid-19 test at home? During separate white house direction, DR Director of DR. Rochelle Walensky was asked whether there was a new guide on Covid-19 testing and, more precisely, how often people had to test themselves for Covid-19 at home.

In response, Dr. Walensky explained that testing must be done when someone has a “symptom that looks covid-19,” which can include things like muscle pain, fever, coughing, and sore throat, he said.

In addition, testing must occur five days after someone exposure the virus, like being near someone infected. Gather Walensky explained that testing is also important in several other cases, such as when someone plans to gather with family members, visit parents, or are around people who are at risk of severe illness for various reasons such as being immunocompromised.