Florida Secures 1 Million At-Home COVID Tests to Go to Seniors First

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a news conference at the Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Sept. 16, 2021. Wilfredo Lee/AP Photo

Florida has secured about 1 million self-administered COVID-19 tests and will distribute them to nursing homes and senior facilities first, according to a Jan. 6 announcement.

Kevin Guthrie, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, said the at-home tests will be sent out immediately.