{"id":2039304,"date":"2023-09-20T19:05:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T23:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-government-relaunches-covid-19-testing-program\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T19:08:54","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T23:08:54","slug":"federal-government-relaunches-covid-19-testing-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-government-relaunches-covid-19-testing-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal Government restarts COVID-19 testing initiative."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffederal-government-relaunches-covid-19-testing-program%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2039304&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The federal government is set to\u2064 launch a new program\u2064 that will distribute free COVID-19 home test kits to\u200b Americans, according to the Department of Health\u2062 and Human Services.\u2063 HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra made the announcement during an event at a Washington CVS pharmacy, where he also\u200c received\u200b COVID-19 and influenza vaccines. The program aims to \u2062provide Americans with the opportunity to request tests for use during the fall and winter respiratory viral season. This\u200b initiative will\u2063 strengthen the nation&#8217;s production \u200clevels of domestic at-home COVID-19 rapid tests and help mitigate the spread of the virus.<\/p>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/health\/cancers-appearing-in-ways-never-before-seen-after-covid-vaccinations-dr-harvey-risch-5495364?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Cancers \u200bAppearing in Ways Never Before \u200dSeen After COVID Vaccinations: Dr. Harvey Risch<\/h3>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/20\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/whistleblower-claims-the-cia-shaped-false-origin-narrative-on-covid-truth-over-news-5495280?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Whistleblower Claims the CIA Shaped False-Origin Narrative on COVID | Truth Over News<\/h3>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/20\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Starting September 25, orders for the free tests can be \u200dplaced at COVIDTests.gov, and they will be delivered by the\u2062 United States Postal Service. The Department\u200b of Health and Human \u200dServices plans to keep the website\u2064 open through the holidays and potentially longer if there is an increase in cases. The focus is on ensuring that people \u200bcan take\u200d a test if they plan to visit their loved \u200dones during Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n<p>The tests are \u2062designed to detect COVID-19 variants and will include instructions on how to verify extended expiration dates. Twelve manufacturers have been awarded funding to \u200dproduce 200 million over-the-counter tests for government\u2064 use \u200band to meet \u2062the demand for tests ordered online. This\u2064 will help prevent supply chain issues that have caused shortages \u2064in the past.<\/p>\n<p>This program follows four previous rounds\u200d where \u2064over 755 million tests were\u200d provided for free to homes nationwide. It also \u2063aims to send free COVID-19 tests \u200dto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/neb-gov-ricketts-says-only-documented-workers-will-receive-vaccine\/\" title=\"Neb. Gov. Ricketts says only documented workers will receive vaccine\">long-term care facilities<\/a>, schools, low-income senior housing, and uninsured individuals.<\/p>\n<p>According to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control\u200d and Prevention (CDC), hospitalizations for COVID-19 \u200chave increased by \u2062about 7.7 percent \u2064across the\u200b United States. However, this figure is significantly lower than during the peak of \u2064the pandemic.<\/p>\n<h2>Will Mandates\u200d Return?<\/h2>\n<p>Wednesday&#8217;s \u2064announcement \u200cfrom HHS did not mention any mandates. \u200dHowever, there\u200b are concerns that masking or COVID-19 vaccine mandates\u2062 may be reintroduced in \u2062certain settings. Some hospitals, schools, and private businesses\u2064 have already made \u2064masking mandatory. For example, the Baystate Health system in\u200d Massachusetts\u2063 now requires masks in \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-hospitals-across-the-us-are-bringing-back-mask-mandates\/\" title=\"US hospitals reinstate mask mandates.\">patient care areas<\/a>, and the University of Chicago Medical Center\u200c has implemented\u200b mask mandates for workers in direct contact with patients.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to stay\u200b updated on the latest developments regarding COVID-19 and follow \u2064the guidelines provided by health authorities.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/em>  <\/p>\n<h2> Where can individuals \u200crequest free COVID-19\u200c home test kits?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Free COVID-19 home test kits will be accepted through the program&#8217;s website, covidtest.gov. The kits will be shipped directly to individuals&#8217;\u2064 homes at\u2063 no cost. The \u2063initiative \u2062aims to make testing more accessible and convenient for Americans, particularly during the upcoming fall and winter seasons when \u2063respiratory viruses tend to be more prevalent.<\/p>\n<p>The distribution of free home test kits is a crucial step in the federal government&#8217;s efforts to control\u200c the spread of COVID-19. By allowing individuals to request tests for \u2063personal\u2062 use, this program empowers Americans to\u2064 take proactive\u200c measures in monitoring their health and the health of those around \u200cthem.<\/p>\n<p>HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra stressed the importance of testing as a tool to\u2064 mitigate the\u200b spread of the \u2064virus. He highlighted that early detection through testing enables individuals to\u2063 take appropriate measures to prevent further transmission and protect vulnerable populations.<\/p>\n<p>This initiative also aims to strengthen the nation&#8217;s production \u2064levels of\u200d domestic\u200b at-home COVID-19 rapid tests. By increasing production and distribution, the federal government aims to \u2063ensure \u2062that an ample supply of these \u200ctests is available to meet the testing \u200cneeds\u2064 of the American population.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement of \u200dthis program follows recent concerns over the Delta variant and its potential to cause a surge in COVID-19\u2063 cases. As the nation prepares for the fall\u2062 and winter\u2063 seasons, there is a \u200dneed for\u200b increased testing capacity to \u200cidentify and isolate positive cases promptly.<\/p>\n<p>By \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-government-relaunches-covid-19-testing-program\/\" title=\"Federal Government restarts COVID-19 testing initiative.\">making free home test \u2063kits readily<\/a> available to Americans, the\u200c federal government\u2063 hopes to \u200dencourage widespread testing\u200c and early detection of COVID-19\u200d cases. This \u200bwill not only help individuals make informed decisions about their health but also contribute to overall public health efforts in\u200c controlling the spread of the virus.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c program&#8217;s\u200b website, covidtest.gov, \u200dwill serve as the primary platform for \u200bindividuals to request test kits. It will also provide information on how to\u2062 use the kits correctly \u2064and interpret the results accurately. Additionally, the website will emphasize the importance of following appropriate public health guidelines even \u200bafter testing \u2063negative.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 conclusion, the federal government&#8217;s launch of a new program to distribute free\u200b COVID-19 home test\u200c kits is \u2064a significant step towards increasing testing accessibility and mitigating the spread of the virus. \u2062By empowering individuals\u2062 to take charge of their\u2062 health and providing them with the \u2062necessary tools, this program \u2063aims to strengthen the\u2062 nation&#8217;s testing capabilities and promote early detection and containment of COVID-19 cases. As we navigate the\u200d ongoing pandemic, widespread testing remains crucial in our collective efforts to protect public health and \u2064ensure a safe future for all Americans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The US government plans to relaunch a program offering free COVID-19 home test kits to Americans, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra announced the initiative during an event at a CVS pharmacy in Washington, stating that Americans will have the chance to request tests once again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":2039305,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2039304","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2039304","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/58"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2039304"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2039304\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2039305"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2039304"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2039304"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2039304"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}