Manchester's Friday Coronavirus Test Kit Distribution Called Off

MANCHESTER, CT — Because of delivery delays on the state's end, Manchester’s distribution of free at-home coronavirus test kits, initially planned for Friday, has been canceled.

"The town’s comprehensive distribution plan is paused indefinitely until we are confident that the promised kits arrive," municipal officials said in a statement accompanying the announcement. "State officials notified cities and towns today that the test kits would not arrive on Thursday as planned and the specific time of arrival remains unknown at this time."

Town officials said they will share plans to distribute the free test kits once more information becomes available.

"We apologize for the inconvenience and share residents' frustration about the delay in test kits from the state," municipal officials said.