PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The City of Philadelphia is giving out free rapid at-home COVID-19 tests to city residents at several clinics this week.
Each person is limited to two at-home test kits. Each kit has two tests.
Vaccination is not required to pick up a test kit, but people must be Philadelphia residents.
The city is giving away about 24,000 tests while supplies last. They are available at the following vaccination clinics:
Monday, Dec. 20
Simpson Rec Center, 1010 Arrott St., Frankford
1 to 6 p.m.
Haverford Library, 5543 Haverford Ave., West Philadelphia
1 to 4 p.m.
Widener Library, 2808 W. Lehigh Ave., Strawberry Mansion
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 21
Tacony Library, 6742 Torresdale Ave., Tacony
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lillian Marrero Library, 601 W. Lehigh Ave., Fairhill
11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lonnie Young Rec Center, 1100 E. Chelten Ave., East Germantown
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 22
Lawncrest Library, 6098 Rising Sun Ave., Lawncrest
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
MLK Older Adult Center, 2101 Cecil B. Moore Ave., North Philadelphia
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 23
Waterview Rec Center, 5826 McMahon St., East Germantown
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In-person testing will not be offered at these locations. Check phila.gov/testing for other sites.
COVID-19 cases are surging rapidly across the U.S. Last week, the city health commissioner advised against indoor gatherings for the holidays with other households.