Biden to announce 500 million COVID-19 at-home test buy
| President Biden on Tuesday plans to outline additional steps to make at-home COVID tests available for Americans and to bolster capacity in some of the most overburdened hospitals across the country.
In a speech aimed at both reassuring and persuading Americans to take precautions, Biden will announce that the administration plans to purchase 500 million rapid COVID-19 tests to distribute for free to any American who wants one. In his speech, Biden will also announce that the U.S. will stand up new federal testing sites around the country, helping states that need additional testing capacity. The first will be set up in New York City this week. |
