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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH: Free government COVID test kits are now available

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Anne Arundel County Department of Health issued the following announcement on Jan. 19.

The federal government's test website, COVIDtests.gov, is now live and began accepting orders Tuesday, one day ahead of schedule.

 The Biden administration is using the website to distribute half a billion promised tests at no cost.

You can get four tests per household. They are expected to be mailed out seven to 12 days after your order.

Private health insurers are being ordered to pay for up to eight tests per person, per month.You don't need a doctor's order, but the tests must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Original source can be found here.

Source: Anne Arundel County Department of Health

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