CovidTests.gov — the website to order four free at-home Covid tests — is now live:
I just went on the federal government's website to order 4 free COVID tests. It let me place an order, even though it's not supposed to go live until tomorrow.
— Maureen Groppe (@mgroppe) January 18, 2022
The official launch date is still tomorrow, but you can order tests right now:
If that link doesn’t work, you can try this one directly from the USPS:
It appears American households can already begin ordering free COVID-19 tests — one day before tomorrow's official White House rollout. Here's the link.https://t.co/pyTFY4ufLC https://t.co/TQcXaZlegd
— Joey Garrison (@joeygarrison) January 18, 2022
It was a pretty painless process to order the tests and now we wait to see when they actually get shipped:
this @USPS page for ordering FREE covid tests is up and working—it's a short and straightforward form. i'm a fan of short and straightforward forms. https://t.co/zeLFYJOp7i pic.twitter.com/NDUuTp53RE
— Julia B. Chan (@juliachanb) January 18, 2022
According to the White House, the website is in the “beta phase” to find any glitches:
In response, a WH official said https://t.co/8o335qCSsN is currently in its beta phase, "which means that the website is operating at limited capacity ahead of its official launch."
— Maureen Groppe (@mgroppe) January 18, 2022
Well, they’ve learned at least one lesson from the launch of HealthCare.gov:
The official called this "standard practice to address troubleshooting and ensure as smooth of an official launch tomorrow as possible."
The website is expected to officially launch mid-morning on Wednesday.
— Maureen Groppe (@mgroppe) January 18, 2022
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