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The Hodgepodge Of COVID Testing In The U.S.

20 Jan 2022

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The U.S. government has launched a website where people can request up to four free coronavirus tests per household--shipping is scheduled to begin in late January. They're responding to the fact that many Americans are really struggling to find tests as omicron surges across the country. (https://special.usps.com/testkits) Today on the show, our colleagues at Planet Money try to get tested — and they run into problems. From scammy testing sites to no tests at all, they explain what's behind the nation's COVID testing mess.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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