Calling it a "beta phase," White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed the early launch on Tuesday.
“We can’t guarantee there won’t be a bug or two,” Psaki said, “but the best tech teams across the administration and the Postal Service are working hard to make this a success.”
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The website, COVIDTests.gov, now includes a link (usps.com/covidtests) for Americans to access an order form run by the U.S. Postal Service.
People can order four at-home tests per residential address, to be delivered by the USPS.
Since Saturday, private insurance companies have been required to cover the cost of at-home rapid tests purchased at pharmacies and online retailers.