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2025-02-19 17:22:13

adapalmer@wandering.shop

Washington Post is reporting that the US Gov't program to send free COVID tests to households will be shut down tonight, and the remaining tests destroyed. If you haven't already ordered yours in the latest batch (autumn 2024's) it's super quick & easy just takes putting in your address, price $0.00
https://covidtests.gov/

2025-02-19 17:23:43

Ellen ❄️

Starry1086@wandering.shop

@adapalmer Are there accessible ones left? I found the experience with those very good but couldn't find any mention of them in the fall.

2025-02-19 17:57:51

dynamic_hubzilla

dynamic@hub.netzgemeinde.eu

@Ada Palmer

Sounds like the Trump administration might not be following through on ending the supply of free COVID tests:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/02/18/trump-administration-covid-tests-stockpile/

"The Trump administration reversed a plan late Tuesday to shut down the government website that ships free coronavirus tests to households, after The Washington Post reported that the administration was preparing to end the program and was evaluating the costs of destroying or disposing of tens of millions of tests."

2025-02-19 20:32:16

Paul_IPv6

paul_ipv6@infosec.exchange

@adapalmer

they have backed off of this for the moment but who knows when they'll try again.

definitely, if you haven't already gotten all the tests you can, it's very quick and easy to get these free tests and you should before they *do* try this again.

2025-02-19 23:00:22

W6KME

W6KME@mastodon.radio

language

Artikel ansehen

2025-02-19 23:01:49

BakersRelay

BakerRL75@m.ai6yr.org

@adapalmer Promoting to #TheGremlinZoo #USPol

2025-02-19 23:14:43

Joan

lamejoan@mastodon.social

@adapalmer so wasteful!

2025-02-20 01:41:31

Kierkmas, merry-ish

Kierkegaanks@beige.party

@adapalmer Kim Jong Trump declares victory over covid again

2025-02-20 04:18:02

MsMerope

MsMerope@sfba.social

@adapalmer

looking for additional sources on this and came across this:
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/nation-world/how-to-get-free-covid-19-tests-available-government/507-f89d70b0-8ac1-4a86-8610-e685739920ab

but yeah, if you want them order them soon cuz eventually they won't be available.

2025-02-20 04:20:01

Meanwhile, on Earth One

Meanwhile_on_earth_One@sfba.social

@adapalmer Thanks for the reminder, just put in my order!

2025-02-20 07:02:57

Baral'heia Stormdancer ΘΔ🐲

baralheia@dragonchat.org

@adapalmer Done, thank you! The form appears to still be working as of right now.

2025-02-20 15:08:13

Madeleine Morris

Remittancegirl@mstdn.social

@adapalmer

Wait... isn't that waste?

Where's DOGE when they're actually needed?

2025-02-20 16:01:51

justpeachy

justpeachy@mastodon.online

@adapalmer thanks!! Grabbed some :)

2025-02-20 17:43:59

huntingdon

huntingdon@mstdn.social

@adapalmer

The next round of Nuremberg-in-America Trials will be interesting.

2025-02-20 19:02:02

Lurkle DEI makes life great

Lurkle@mstdn.social

@adapalmer Today in “Your Government Wants You to Die.”

2025-02-20 19:21:46

micchiato 🎋

micchiato@kolektiva.social

@adapalmer @queserasera

I tried but got a message that our household had already received its limit from an order several weeks ago. I guess they would rather destroy tests than hand out an abundance.