At-home COVID testing kits available for free

District 2 Public Health has announced new ways to get at-home COVID testing kits.

According to District 2 Public Health’s Public Information Officer Natasha Young, ordering at-home testing kits have been made easier. She says there is a hotline available in addition to the online ordering option.

All U.S. Residents can now order free household COVID-19 test kits online at covidtests.gov or by calling the hotline at 1-800-232-0233 to place an order with the automated system.

According to the website, every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home tests. Orders will ship within 7-12 days.

County Health Departments are not distributing at-home test kits or N95 masks to residents; however, District 2 Public Health will continue operating PCR drive-thru testing locations in Forsyth, Franklin, Hall, Habersham, Lumpkin, Stephens, Rabun and Union counties.

Young says it’s important to follow CDC guidelines if you are feeling sick or have been exposed to COVID-19.

For more information about COVID-19, visit cdc.gov.