The Federal Government is offering free at-home COVID-19 tests to American households. You can have a pack of four tests shipped to you -- at no cost -- by filling out your shipping information at https://www.covidtests.gov.

John,

With the rapid spread of Omicron, at-home COVID-19 testing can be a powerful tool for protecting yourself, your family, and the people you come into contact with.

But there are questions about how to approach testing with Omicron:

⌚ When is the best time to test if I've been exposed to COVID-19?

😷 Can I transmit Omicron before testing positive?

👃 Should I be swabbing my throat or my nose (or both) to get the best results?

🤒 If I have symptoms but haven't tested positive, should I assume I have COVID-19?

To get some answers, we asked Dr. Gigi Gronvall, senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, to share her expertise.

In our latest Road to Recovery, she takes less than two minutes to tell us what we need to know about rapid tests and Omicron.

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While it's clear that vaccines and boosters can reduce the risk of severe cases, Omicron is highly transmissible. Knowing when and how to detect COVID-19 can help prevent exposures and slow the spread.

Make sure you're following expert guidance. Watch our Road to Recovery and find out what you need to know about at-home testing and Omicron:

https://www.bloomberg.org/videos/covid-19-at-home-rapid-test-everything-you-need-to-know/

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