The Biden Administration recently announced it will give out more free COVID-19 tests to the public.
| Headlines for a healthier you | | | Claire Wolters, Staff Writer | | | | You Can Order More Free COVID-19 Tests Now |  | | The Biden Administration recently announced it will give out more free COVID-19 tests to the public. The program was suspended in September, but the administration relaunched the initiative in preparation for a potential winter surge. | | Know More | | You can sign up for a bundle of four rapid tests per household at COVIDtests.gov. A rapid test can give you results within 15-30 minutes—and you can use it before traveling or attending an indoor gathering. | | Feel Better | | It's never fun to miss out on holiday cheer. If you do test positive from an at-home test, you very likely have COVID-19. Skip your holiday parties and follow CDC's isolation guidelines. If you're at high risk of severe illness, contact your doctor right away to see if you can get a prescription for Paxlovid or other treatment options. | | |  | What Else Should You Know | | | Can You Still Use an Expired COVID-19 Test? | | Experts don't recommend using an expired rapid COVID-19 test. If you have leftover tests from the last mail order, now is a good time to toss out what's old and stock up on new test kits. | | | | | | Will Omicron Show Up On Rapid COVID Tests? | | Rapid tests are effective at detecting Omicron, but they may not be as good at detecting asymptomatic infections. If you had a recent exposure and tested negative, experts say you should test again 48 hours later to be sure. | | | | |  | In Other News | | - Puerto Rico Is an Abortion Haven—Just Not for Locals. The Cut
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