"USPS to Halt Free COVID Test Orders This Week"

The USPS will stop accepting orders for free COVID-19 tests on March 8, marking the end of this season's round of shipments due to slowing case rates. The CDC has acknowledged the relatively low sensitivity of rapid antigen tests, like those in the USPS program, and the free distribution of Pfizer's Paxlovid antiviral is also scheduled to stop. However, free at-home tests are still available through programs like Home Test to Treat, and free or reduced-price Paxlovid can be obtained through government-backed patient assistance programs for insured and uninsured individuals.