Town Of East Greenwich: TOWN OF EAST GREENWICH TO DISTRIBUTE COVID-19 TEST KITS

Press release from the Town of East Greenwich:

January 21, 2022

Town of East Greenwich, RI 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                             Contact: Andrew Wade, Community Services Director

                                                                                                         Phone: (401) 886-8626

                                                                                                         Email: awade@eastgreenwichri.com

TOWN OF EAST GREENWICH TO DISTRIBUTE COVID-19 TEST KITS

In partnership with R.I. Department of Health, the Town of East Greenwich will be distributing free at-Home COVID test kits to East Greenwich residents.  During this initial distribution of kits, the targeted groups include: senior citizens, those with underlying health conditions, EG Housing Authority, and families with school aged children.  Each household is eligible to obtain 1 test box. Instructions to use the self-test are included with each box, which contains two tests.

Housing Authority officials will distribute test kits to their residents.

Those 60 and over may receive their free at-home kits during the following days & times at the Swift Community Center at 121 Peirce Street while supplies last:

• Friday January 21, 12:30pm – 4:30pm
• Monday January 24, 2:00pm-5:00pm
• Tuesday January 25, 2:00pm – 5:00pm 
• Wednesday January 26, 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Those with underlying health conditions or families with school aged children may visit the Swift Community Center During the following dates and times while supplies last: 

•  Monday January 24, 2:00pm-5:00pm
• Tuesday January 25, 2:00pm – 5:00pm 
• Wednesday January 26, 2:00pm – 5:00pm

This press release was produced by the Town of East Greenwich. The views expressed here are the author’s own.