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Free COVID-19 tests available for order online

Posted at 5:30 AM, Jan 19, 2022
and last updated 2022-01-19 09:23:28-05

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A billion COVID-19 tests are now available as the Biden Administration officially launched a website accepting orders on Wednesday.

The tests can be ordered at COVIDtests.gov. As of now, there will be a limit of four tests per household. It will take seven to 12 days to be shipped. There is no cost to place an order.

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Most Americans with private insurance can also buy at-home tests online or in stores. Customers are encouraged to keep the receipt just in case it is needed to make a claim to get a refund for the test. Insurers must pay for up to eight tests each month for every person who is covered on a policy. However, a refund will not be offered if a test was purchased before January 15.

The White House anticipated some glitches when the website went live on Tuesday, but anyone with issues ordering a test can submit a service request at emailus.usps.com/s/the-postal-store-inquiry.

To place an order, go to COVIDtests.gov.

To learn more about testing in the Las Vegas area, visit ktnv.com/COVID.