[ad_1] HUDSON — The Hudson Area Library is giving out free KN95 masks and at home COVID-19 tests to anyone interested. The library is currently providing two masks and one test kit containing two tests per person. Members of larger families are eligible for additional free tests and masks. Individuals may return to the library […]
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[ad_1] Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to clarify the North Park testing site is operated with the Illinois Department of Public Health and has been open since the summer. The city of Chicago is not affiliated with it. CHICAGO — Chicago’s health department has opened two more COVID-19 testing sites after residents have […]
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[ad_1] Free rapid, antigen at-home COVID-19 tests from the U.S. government are starting to hit mailboxes in Michigan as some stores are preparing for — or possibly are already empty of — their allotment of free N95 masks, which also are being provided by federal officials. One Free Press editor in Detroit received a box of four at-home […]
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[ad_1] By Allyson Waller For mental health support related to COVID-19, call the state’s 24/7 toll-free support line at 833-986-1919 or text “COVID” to 832-479-2135. You can also reach a trained crisis counselor through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 800-273-8255 or texting 741741. This month, the Texas’ COVID-19 positivity rate — the percentage of tests with […]
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[ad_1] CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) – Heartland medical companies are giving out COVID-19 supplies for individuals in Cape Girardeau. Cape Family Medical Clinic and 180 Healthcare have partnered together to help out folks that would like supplies such as COVID-19 tests, N95 masks and hand sanitizer. They have thousands of items still left in stock […]
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[ad_1] For mental health support related to COVID-19, call the state’s 24/7 toll-free support line at 833-986-1919 or text “COVID” to 832-479-2135. You can also reach a trained crisis counselor through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 800-273-8255 or texting 741741. This month, the Texas’ COVID-19 positivity rate — the percentage of tests with […]
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[ad_1] WATERLOO — A growing COVID-19 positivity rate among students during recent weeks has caused Hawkeye Community College to plan for a possible mask mandate. President Todd Holcomb told the board of trustees Tuesday that students were testing positive for the virus at the highest rates ever during first three weeks of the month. According to […]
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[ad_1] HONOLULU (KHON2) — Maui County announced that Mayor Michael Victorino tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday. Close contacts were notified and Mayor Victorino is isolating at home. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Victorino released this statement: “Over these past few weeks, we’ve seen the rapid […]
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[ad_1] The Biden administration seeks to ramp up access to high-quality masks amid the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Meanwhile, the free tests started shipping out last week, and are part of the administration’s effort to increase access to testing around the United States. Masks already are set up for distribution at some […]
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[ad_1] As a surge in omicron cases strains the health-care system nationwide, the government this week is shipping at-home COVID-19 tests to Americans, free of charge. You don’t even have to pay shipping. Free N95 masks will also be available for in-person pickup at pharmacies later this week. COVID tests were hard to come by […]
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