Some Americans blocked from ordering Biden’s free Covid tests in early website launchPublished Tue, Jan 18 20223:42 PM ESTUpdated 8 Min Ago
Spencer Kimball
CNBC
*The federal government has started rolling out the website, covidtests.gov, where Americans can order Covid tests online for free.
*White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday the website is in its testing phase and will officially launch Wednesday morning.
*Many Americans were able to submit orders on Tuesday, while others experienced problems.
*The Postal Service said people experiencing problems should file a service request at emailus.usps.com/s/the-postal-store-inquiry or call 1-800-ASK-USPS.
Americans on Tuesday started placing orders for free Covid tests promised by the Biden administration after the federal government rolled out the website a day earlier than expected — with some complaining on social media that they were blocked from ordering the tests.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the website, covidtests.gov, is in its testing phase and will officially launch Wednesday morning. Orders placed during the website’s testing phase Tuesday are valid and will be shipped, White House spokesman Kevin Munoz told CNBC.
Every household, based on residential address, is limited to four tests. The White House said last week it capped the number of tests people can order to ensure broad access to the program. ...
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