US government restarts delivery of free COVID tests

[September 21, 2023]  (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Wednesday it will deliver COVID-19 tests for free to households across the country.

Beginning Sept. 25, households will again be able to order four free tests through COVIDTests.gov, the health agency said, adding that the tests can detect currently circulating COVID-19 variants and are intended for use through the end of 2023.

HHS also announced an investment of $600 million in 12 domestic COVID-19 test manufacturers.

(Reporting by Mariam Sunny and Seher Dareen in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak Dasgupta)

People walk next to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing sites in New York City, New York, U.S., December 12, 2022. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File photo

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