Free COVID-19 test kits to go to elderly, homelessAT-RISK PRIORITY: The government said it would offer five free rapid test kits to each person in lower-income households, and three per person to care facilitiesBy Lee I-chia / Staff reporterFree COVID-19 rapid test kits are to be provided to care facility staff and residents, in addition to homeless people and older people living alone, the Central Epidemic Command Center said yesterday. Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中), who heads the center, said the Executive Yuan on Friday decided to offer five free rapid test kits to each person in lower-income households, and three per person to care facilities. The kits provided to care facilities are to be delivered to management to decide when and how the tests should be used, he said. Pingtung County’s Chunrih Township Office staff prepare COVID-19 rapid test kits for collection yesterday. The ministry is gathering lists of names from the facilities and the test kits would be delivered as soon as possible, he said.
