JEFFERSON CITY – At-home tests that check for SARS-CoV-2, a virus that causes COVID-19, are available free to Missouri residents. A Missourian choosing this testing option will order the free testing kit online. The kit will be delivered in two days. The kit is good for six months and comes with easy-to-follow instructions. Once the individual performs the collection by nasal swab, the testing kit needs to be returned to a FedEx collection site within 24 hours. Shipping is free. Test results are provided via email within two days. This test was authorized for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration. Testing remains a key tool to keeping Missourians safe, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, or DHSS, reported. “Testing is not only for those who are symptomatic, but important for periodic surveillance, especially when interacting with vulnerable populations and crowds,” the DHSS reported. “Many camps, events and trave...