Kroger offering Covid-19 tests in Kentucky
This is an encouraging step to make COVID-19 tests more accessible to the average American.
While a debate was brewed when we begin to "open" our savings again and put an end to the quasi-country nationally, there is a universally accepted truth: increasing tests for murderersCOVID-19 [Feminine Contagion is acritical Step in the return to something near "normal".
To this end, the governor of KentuckyAndy Beshars Recently announced its plans to offer free COVID-19 tests throughout the state of Kentucky in partnership with the National Supermarket ChainKroger. The tests are now administered in Kroger stores.
TheCincinnati PRAQUIR reports:
The goal is to test up to 20,000 people in the coming five weeks, said Beshear. The state had tested 25,866 people during Saturday. Their goal is to almost double their tests.
Kroger will provide medical staff, EPP and registration portal. The state contracts and gravity diagnoses,A small medical laboratory based in Covington. Gravity Diagnostics works with the state to provide a 48 hour recovery on COVID-19 tests.
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Governor Beshars has clearly stated in his press conference that Kroger does not prevent his condition for this free test. "I do not know anywhere else in the country that people do that," he offered.
"They could be, but it's really incredible that they provide people and the EPP to do it. [Kroger] made this portal on their own penny. Now we pay for kits and shipping, But we really, really appreciates that. It will help us increase. "
Grocery stores and supermarkets have become something of a flash point in the middle of thecoronavirus epidemic And stay at home orders for non-essential workers. Shopping for the grocery store is of course an essential activity, which has only made more important than many restaurants are closed due to locking and social distance.
However, due to their high traffic, grocery stores can also now be home to potentially contract or epande Covid-19. To slow the spread, many national grocery chains have launchedNew guidelines ToProtect buyers and staff members the same of coronavirus.
TBD If and when other states beyond Kentucky will adopt this free-at-your-Grocery-Store storage method. But hope they do and quickly.
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