The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it has shipped 200 million free COVID-19 tests to homes across the country.
"Eighty-five percent of the initial orders are now out the door," said White House COVID-19 response team coordinator Jeff Zients.The Biden administration began shipping free at-home tests after facing criticism for test shortages as the omicron variant was surging.The tests are sent via USPS First Class mail in the continental U.S.
, and through Priority Mail in Alaska, Hawaii and in U.S. territories."Once the package ships, over 60% are delivered within 24 hours and 90% in 48 hours," Zients said. .Page-below > .RichTextModule {display:none;} .Page-below .Link {font-size: 12px; padding: 5px 10px;border: 1px solid #005687;border-radius: 4px;font-family:"proxima-nova", sans-serif; } Report a typo
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