People in the US can now order 4 more free COVID-19 tests online: Tuesday, March 8

People in the United States can now order four more free, at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government as part of the Biden administration's effort to increase testing after the omicron surge. The tests can be ordered from COVIDtests.gov in a program that's being run in conjunction with the U.S. Postal Service. Just like the first round of at-home test ordering, entering a U.S. home address will create a free order for four tests. Households that already received a package of tests are eligible to order a second set. President Joe Biden announced the additional tests during his State of the Union speech last week. A reporter with NBC News successfully ordered a second batch of tests Monday, though a message on the website still advises those who ordered tests before to "check back later" to place a second order.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/at-home-covid-tests-available-biden-administration-omicron-surge/275-4c6ae913-fcf8-479f-a4ce-30dd7e4008ecAverage gas prices across the U.S. rose 46.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.06 a day, according to GasBuddy.Gas prices are on the minds of millions of drivers as they prepare for spring break vacation and make summer travel plans. Experts told WCNC Charlotte the weekly uptick in prices will likely continue for some time, given the fluctuation of the market and the impending summer travel season.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/verify/last-week-highest-one-week-uptick-national-gas-prices/275-88f59c16-926f-4649-92b7-4c0c517def8cWatch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!