COVIDtests.gov

[LuFins Dad]

You know there’s no reporting mechanism, right?

Unless they’ve changed that?

[Copper]

From the web site:

Every home in the U.S. can soon order 4 free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests. The tests will be completely free—there are no shipping costs and you don’t need to enter a credit card number.

I'm not sure they understand the idea of completely free.

Someone will pay.

[89th]

@lufins-dad said in COVIDtests.gov:

You know there’s no reporting mechanism, right?

Unless they’ve changed that?

Interesting, maybe it's just to help folks know if/when they should get a real test or at the minimum limit exposure to others.

[89th]

@copper said in COVIDtests.gov:

From the web site:

Every home in the U.S. can soon order 4 free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests. The tests will be completely free—there are no shipping costs and you don’t need to enter a credit card number.

I'm not sure they understand the idea of completely free.

Someone will pay.

True, would be nice if they referenced it being taxpayer funded, just to remind folks.

[Axtremus]

@lufins-dad said in COVIDtests.gov:

You know there’s no reporting mechanism, right?

Unless they’ve changed that?

I wanted to crack a joke about nanotechnology and microchips but I really don’t want to feed into conspiracy theories.

[89th]

Well the website now has a link to order your free 4 tests. But it takes you to a USPS site to fill out (which I did). As expected, you cannot submit again for the same address.

[LuFins Dad]

I had no intention of ordering any, but Karla did yesterday. She’s planning on sending them down to Lucas since he is supposed to test anytime he has a close contact on campus. With 3000 kids, that’s going to be every day…

[Mik]

The university should be providing tests. My daughter's does.

[Copper]

I just ordered my 4 free tests.

Thanks to those of you who pay taxes.

[Jolly]

I already had my free tests. Got them a few weeks ago...