I say, barely a story, because my US Gov’t employee sister just sent me this text message:
Link for ordering free Covid tests!
From the URL, which is a US Gov’t URL, so Fair Use does NOT apply and I’ve copied over much of the splash page for YOUR benefit.
Order Your 4 Free At-home COVID-19 Tests
Every U.S. household is eligible to order 4 free at-home tests.
COVID-19 testing can help you know if you have COVID-19 so you can decide what to do next, like getting treatment to reduce your risk of severe illness and taking steps to lower your chances of spreading the virus to others.
Your order of COVID tests is completely free – you won’t even pay for shipping.
Want to know when your tests are coming? Sign up to receive email alerts when you order!
Many COVID-19 tests have extended expiration dates, so you may be able to use your COVID-19 tests after the expiration date that is printed on the box. To find out if your test has an extended expiration date, check the FDA’s list of extended expiration dates.
About At-home COVID Tests
The tests available for order:
- Are rapid antigen at-home tests, not PCR
- Can be taken at home or other locations. Give results within 30 minutes (no lab drop-off required)
- Can be used for testing even if you do not have COVID-19 symptoms
- Can be used for testing whether you are up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines or not
- Are also referred to as self-tests or over the counter (OTC) tests
Reporting your result — whether negative or positive — helps our nation learn how to use those test results effectively. Report your test results to public health agencies at MakeMyTestCount.org.
Because, whether or not you want to believe that the Era of COVID-19 has come to an end or not, the reality is that IT IS STILL HERE and still infecting people.
So if you haven’t used a text recently, I suggest you take up the Federal Gov’t and order your FOUR FREE Covid tests. That way you can test before attending Holiday/Winter events with friends and family, and go knowing you won’t be giving it to anyone.
Likewise, I URGE YOU ALL to share this message (even if just the URL and it’s FOUR FREE Covid Tests to every US residence), so you can know that everyone else going to that event can test beforehand, too.
I just ordered mine, took about 10 seconds (but my Chromebook fills in my name, address, etc, for me now with just one click. Here is the message I got, so be sure to give them your email in the fill-in form if you want to be able to track the delivery and get notified of the expected arrival date:
Thank You!
Your order [redacted order number here] has been placed.
If you provided your email address, we'll send you a confirmation email, an email with the tracking number, and delivery updates.
If you need help you can call instead of using the online fill in form accessed when pressing the
Big Blue Text Box labeled Order Free at-Home Tests
Call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489).