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# [Test to Treat Program Won't Solve The COVID-19 Drug Problem](https://www.villagemd.com/news/test-to-treat-program-wont-solve-the-covid-19-drug-problem)

 Written by [VillageMD](https://www.villagemd.com/news/author/villagemd) | Mar 24, 2022 6:00:00 PM

On March 1, President Joe Biden made a big promise to Americans. In his[ State of the Union speech](https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/03/01/remarks-of-president-joe-biden-state-of-the-union-address-as-delivered/), he proudly announced he was launching a program that would allow people who test positive for COVID-19 to immediately have access to recently authorized pills to treat the viral infection. 

Read the full article [here.](https://time.com/6159366/covid-19-drug-pharmacies-test-to-treat/)

 

 

 

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