More free COVID-19 tests are now available to some Mainers.
The tests are available through the Rockefeller Foundation-funded Project Access COVID Tests (ACT) program and are for those who have already used the program, according to a statement from Gov. Janet Mills.
As of Aug. 1, Maine residents who have already ordered two test kits through Project ACT may order one additional kit that includes five rapid tests.
“Our successful partnership with Project ACT improves access to free, convenient tests for Maine families, helping to limit the spread of COVID-19 and keep Maine communities safe and healthy,” Health and Human Services Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew and Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director Nirav D. Shah said in a joint statement.
The statement continued: “As families prepare for back to school this fall, it is a great time to once again visit AccessCOVIDTests.org and have tests on hand in case children get sick or come into contact with someone with COVID-19.”
Maine was one of six states that participated in the project’s pilot phase in February. As of Aug. 1, Maine households have ordered 334,785 tests through the project.
Any Maine resident can visit AccessCovidTests.org to order the tests, which are free. The tests require a nasal swab, offer results within minutes and can be taken by anyone over the age of 2.