WH ‘Test To Treat’ Program Aims To Speed Access To COVID Antivirals

The Biden administration this month will launch a so-called Test to Treat initiative through which people can get tested for coronavirus at a pharmacy and receive antiviral pills on the spot, at no cost to patients, President Joe Biden announced Tuesday evening (March 1) during his first State of the Union address. The initiative also will allow antiviral pills to be distributed directly to long-term care facilities, a White House official said. The administration also will send out more free...