WATCH: Nurse demonstrates how to take at-home COVID-19 test
WATCH: Nurse demonstrates how to take at-home COVID-19 test
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WATCH: Nurse demonstrates how to take at-home COVID-19 test
The federal government's website to order free at-home tests launched this week. You can get four tests per household. They are expected to be mailed out seven to 12 days after your order. There will also be a helpline to call and order tests.But how do the at-home tests work? Sister station WGAL spoke with a nurse to walk you through the steps. You can watch the report in the video player above.
The federal government's launched this week.
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You can get four tests per household. They are expected to be mailed out seven to 12 days after your order. There will also be a helpline to call and order tests.
But how do the at-home tests work? Sister station WGAL spoke with a nurse to walk you through the steps.
You can watch the report in the video player above.