middletowneye: COVID-19 Home Self-Test Kits Distribution In Middletown & Cromwell Has Been Cancelled & Postponed For A Future Date.

Thursday, December 30, 2021

COVID-19 Home Self-Test Kits Distribution In Middletown & Cromwell Has Been Cancelled & Postponed For A Future Date.

COVID-19 HOME “SELF-TESTS” KITS DISTRIBUTIONS IN MIDDLETOWN & CROMWELL SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, 12-30-21 & FRIDAY, 12-31-21 HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Due to supply chain issues regarding the shipment & delivery of the COVID-19 Home Self-Test kits in Connecticut the City of Middletown and the Town of Cromwell has decided to cancel their distributions of these kits that were originally scheduled for Thursday, December 30th in Cromwell and December 31st in Middletown.

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont stated, “Due to shipping and warehouse delays outside of the State of Connecticut’s control, our state’s anticipated shipment of COVID-19 at-home rapid tests are currently delayed from arriving in Connecticut."

Acting Director of Health for the City of Middletown Kevin Elak stated, "The shipment of test kits have not arrived in CT yet. So, distribution in Middletown will be cancelled for Friday. We will announce a new date once the kits are in CT."

Public Health Coordinator/Emergency Management Director for the Town of Cromwell Salvatore Nesci and Town Manager Anthony J. Salvatore, Sr. stated, “Due to a shipping and warehouse delay, as stated by Governor Ned Lamont, COVD test kits have not been shipped to the State of Connecticut as planned. With this, we extend our sincere apologies to all Cromwell residents as the Town is forced to cancel our planned drive-thru distribution, which was to take place today, Thursday, December 30, 2021 from 2PM-6PM at the Cromwell Town Hall. More information will follow once we receive it and a future distribution date will be planned and shared. We ask residents to have patience continue your trust in our local Government to work on your behalf to promote a safe and healthy community. Please continue to practice prudence regarding personal protective measures against this virus that continues to grow. Continue to monitor our Town social media outlets for more information. Have a safe and Happy New Year!"

For more information, please call the Middletown & Cromwell Health Departments. Middletown Health Department phone# 860-638-4960; Cromwell-860-632-3426.

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