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title: "Which country has decided to expand the testing capacity by distributing rapid COVID-19 tests?"  
description: "Which country has decided to expand the testing capacity by distributing rapid COVID-19 tests?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2022-02-08  
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# Which country has decided to expand the testing capacity by distributing rapid COVID-19 tests?

Which [country](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2337/vikram-s-the-country-s-first-privately-developed-rocket-will-launch-on-november-15) has decided to [expand](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2383/australian-company-arkon-energy-receives-millions-to-expand-its-operations-for-mining-green-bitcoin) the [testing](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/101/acceptance-testing) [capacity](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/832/what-is-the-difference-between-the-size-and-capacity-of-a-vector) by distributing rapid [COVID](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/86687/covid-cases-are-on-surge-at-on-109-in-a-few-days-see-the-highlights)-19 [tests](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2174/mars-mission-by-nasa-prepares-for-tests)?

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## Answers

### Answer by Stuti Gupta

> **The Biden administration has planned to construct comprehensive measures to raise testing capabilities and access by providing free at-home Covid-19 tests to Americans.**

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The **Biden Administration** is buying **one billion at-home, quick COVID-19 tests** to offer to Americans for free to assist ensure they have tests on the side if a need arises. On January 19, a **half-billion tests would be purchasable and would be shipped instantly to American homes.** \
This program would then guarantee that **Americans have access to at-home, quick COVID-19 tests in the coming days and weeks,** in addition to a variety of other testing options. The management is working fast to complete a contract for the **extraordinary acquisition** of one billion at-home, **rapid tests to be distributed as part of this program.** \
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To guarantee fair and equitable access for all Citizens, the Administration would also initiate a contact center to **assist those who are unable to visit the web in placing orders, as well as collaborate with locally and nationally community-based organizations to assist the nation's hardest-hit and most at-risk towns in demanding tests.** \
In addition to this special initiative, Americans have a variety of other choices for getting tested. There are now over **20,000 free testing sites across the country,** such as 4 times as many pharmacies engaging in the federal dispensary free testing program as there were in January 2021, and also **federal surge free testing locations,** with more opening each week.


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