USPS to continue nationwide delivery of COVID-19 test kits

By Linn’s Staff

The United States Postal Service announced Oct. 2 that it will continue to deliver COVID-19 test kits nationwide.

Households in the United States and its territories can order up to four test kits at no cost via the website www.covidtests.gov.

The ordering period for the test kits began Sept. 26, according to an Oct. 2 USPS press release.

When submitting an order, customers “will have the option to provide an email address for updates, including a confirmation email,” according to the Postal Service.

When an order is shipped, a customer will receive an email with an estimated delivery date and a tracking number to monitor their order’s journey through the mailstream.

“More than 12 million COVID-19 tests have already been shipped by the USPS with more than 6 million delivered to households across the nation,” the Postal Service said. “This initiative marks the seventh time the Postal Service has played a crucial role in distributing free at-home test kits to Americans.”

Working closely with the White House and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, the Postal Service has facilitated the distribution of approximately 900 million test kits since the program began in the winter of 2021.

“The distribution of these at-home test kits is a vital public health initiative from the Department of Health and Human Services,” Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said. “We are proud to continue our partnership in ensuring that every household has access to the resources they need to stay safe and healthy.”

“This program aims to provide communities with easy access to rapid at-home COVID-19 tests in the coming weeks, especially when Americans prepare for travel and gatherings through the 2024 holiday season, empowering individuals to test as needed,” the Postal Service said.

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