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All U.S. households can get four free COVID-19 tests right now.

The big picture: The new test distribution comes as the summer COVID-19 surge is on the decline, writes Axios' Tina Reed.

• Current CDC data says the number of COVID-19 infections aren't growing in the U.S. right now, with declining numbers in 41 states.
• Louisiana's COVID-19 infection rate is either stable or unknown, per the data.

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