Deadline looming, White House sees spike in demand for at-home virus tests

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Deadline looming, White House sees spike in demand for at-home virus tests

WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) – The White House on Thursday said Americans have increased requests for at-home COVID-19 tests as the federal government prepares to stop providing free tests on Friday.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that “we’re going to do everything we can to get people their tests.”

Reporting by Jeff Mason and Steve Holland; Editing by Mark Porter

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Source: Reuters