'We have to get 2022 off to a good start by helping residents identify COVID-19 quickly,' said Governor Ned Lamont in a press release.
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has announced that millions of COVID-19 tests and N95 masks will be distributed throughout the state this week.
Allocations will begin on Thursday, December 30, with the distribution of 500,000 iHealth kits. Each kit contains two tests that residents can use to see if they have COVID-19. The first round of distribution is expected to last a week, with further details still being finalized. Another million iHealth kits will also be distributed to schools around the state, with their distribution beginning in January.
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