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Free COVID-19 testing to be offered at Ypsilanti District Library on Saturday
Read full article: Free COVID-19 testing to be offered at Ypsilanti District Library on SaturdayYPSILANTI, Mich. โ The Washtenaw County Health Department will be setting up a no-cost, pop-up COVID-19 testing site at the Ypsilanti District Library Whittaker Branch on Saturday. Testing will be offered to anyone with or without symptoms. Ypsilanti District Library is at 5577 Whittaker Road. Once registered, you may arrive at the testing site anytime during its operating hours. For more information and for a list of permanent testing sites throughout Washtenaw County, visit the Health Departmentโs COVID-19 testing website.
Michigan announces 77 new, free COVID-19 testing sites
Read full article: Michigan announces 77 new, free COVID-19 testing sitesLANSING, Mich. โ There are going to be 77 new, free COVID-19 test sites in Michigan, according to officials. READ: 4 differences between first Michigan COVID spike and nowThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is launching the new sites thanks to a partnership with Walgreens and the Michigan Primary Care Association. โCost should never be a barrier to Michiganders who need health care, including COVID-19 testing,โ said Gov. โContaining the pandemic requires robust, easily accessible, free testing โ and this is a big step in the right direction.โThe new partnership with Walgreens has expanded its COVID-19 testing to 36 locations through the state. Michiganโs expansion of its partnership with the Michigan Primary Care Association will ensure patients do not face costs for testing at 47 locations.