The lag in setting up COVIDTests.gov means that Americans may not have access to the tests until the end of January at the earliest, when the peak of the current surge may be over in some parts of the country. President Biden has pledged to purchase one billion rapid at-home tests and distribute them to Americans free of charge. Starting Saturday, new federal rules will require private insurers to cover the at-home tests that Americans buy in pharmacies and other stores. But some insurers say they’re not ready. The Times Opinion writer Jessica Grose sees signs of despair in parents with kids under 5.

Source: New York Times January 15, 2022 00:20 UTC