GOOD NEWS: The US government has announced that it will again offer free at-home Covid tests starting in late September.

You will be able to get 4 more free test kits sent through the mail.

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/23/covid-tests-us-will-offer-free-at-home-kits-starting-late-september.html

U.S. will again offer free at-home Covid tests starting in late September

Americans will soon be able to use COVIDtests.gov to request four free tests, Biden administration officials said.

CNBC

@luckytran I kinda wish they just provided an EBT like system for these. It's nice getting them shipped but these kits expire pretty quickly and it doesn't make sense to "hoard" them.

So much less waste if I can simply order a kit from a local store and have it fully comped.

@jeromechoo @luckytran How quickly do they expire? I have some about to expire that were bought early last year?
@cbartschffm @luckytran generally 6 months plus whatever extension the FDA gives. Looks like an extra year sometimes but depends on kit and lot.