"US Government Provides Additional Free COVID Tests to Combat Winter Spike"

The Biden administration is offering another round of free at-home Covid tests to U.S. households starting Monday, ahead of the holiday season when the virus typically spreads at higher levels. Americans can request four free tests per household through COVIDtests.gov, with the option to place two orders for a total of eight tests. At-home tests have become a critical tool to protect against the virus, especially as lab PCR tests have become more expensive and less accessible. Demand for tests has decreased over the past year as cases and public concern about the virus have dwindled.