White House officially launches telephone hotline for U.S. residents to request at-home tests

White House officially launches hotline to request at-home tests US residents can now order free at-home coronavirus tests from the federal government by phone after the White House opened a hotline on Friday to accept test orders, White House officials said. By <a href="/profiles/aditi-sandal" target="_blank">Aditi Sangal,</a> <a href="/profiles/melissa-mahtani" target="_blank">Melissa Mahtani </a>and <a href="/profiles/meg-wagner" target="_blank">Meg Wagner</a>, CNN CNN

US residents can now order free at-home coronavirus tests from the federal government by phone after the White House opened a hotline on Friday to accept test orders, White House officials said.

People can now call 800-232-0233 to request four at-home tests per household, expanding access to the free at-home testing program for those who do not have internet access. It is the second service available via that hotline, which also provides information on local coronavirus vaccination sites.

The expanded hotline began accepting calls on Friday morning, days after the Biden administration launched the Covidtests.gov where people can enter their mailing address and order four rapid, at-home tests.  ...