White House brings back free at-home COVID test orders as part of "winter preparedness plan"

American households will now be able to request four more free at-home COVID tests from the federal government. The White House announced it was reopening orders as part of a new "winter preparedness plan," as cases and hospitalizations are rising around the country.

One request from each household will be accepted for a "limited round of ordering this winter" through COVIDtests.gov. The first tests are set to be shipped out by the U.S. Postal Service during the week of December 19.