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Alabamians can get free COVID-19 test kits

WEBPixabay. Alabama households can sign up for free COVID-19 test kits from the White House. The Biden administration is currently offering four free kits for each residential address that applies online. The new testing program comes as Alabama health care providers see signs that the new omicron variant of COVID-19 is nearing its peak.

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URL: https://www.apr.org/news/2022-01-19/alabamians-can-get-free-covid-19-test-kits

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