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A woman brings testing supplies to a patient for a self-administered coronavirus test at Pridgeon Stadium Friday, July 31, 2020, in Cypress.Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Governor Greg Abbott talks to the media after holding a COVID-19 vaccination roundtable discussion with healthcare professionals at Houston Methodist Hospital Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Houston.Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Texas State Senator Borris Miles (right) talks to Texas Governor Greg Abbott (left)) and Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) Chief Nim Kidd after a COVID-19 vaccination roundtable discussion with healthcare professionals in Houston Methodist Hospital Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Houston.Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
AUSTIN, Tx- On Friday, Gov. Gregg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) announced the expansion of the COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program for small business employees.
From Staff Reports
Jan 23, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management Friday, Jan. 22, announced the expansion of the COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program for front line workers at Texas small businesses by dedicating one million BinaxNow Rapid Tests to the program.
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The COVID-19 Small Business Rapid Testing Program launched in December as a pilot program and has helped small businesses throughout the state conduct rapid tests on employees to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
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Through this program, TDEM will provide local Chamber of Commerce organizations with COVID-19 testing supplies that will then be allocated by the Chambers of Commerce to local small businesses that choose to participate in the program. Small businesses can then administer these tests to employees who choose to participate.
Governor Abbott expands COVID-19 rapid testing program for front line workers of small businesses Gov. Abbott (Source: Office of the Texas Governor) By KCBD Staff | January 22, 2021 at 11:20 AM CST - Updated January 24 at 11:22 AM
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management today announced the expansion of the COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program for front line workers at Texas small businesses by dedicating 1 million BinaxNow Rapid Tests to the program.
The COVID-19 Small Business Rapid Testing Program launched in December as a pilot program and has helped small businesses throughout the state conduct rapid tests on employees to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Governor Abbott, TDEM expand COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program for workers of small businesses
Source: AP Photo/LM Otero, File
Source: AP Photo/LM Otero, File
Posted at 11:17 AM, Jan 22, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-22 12:17:14-05
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) announced the expansion of the COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program for front line workers at Texas small businesses.
The expansion will be dedicating 1 million BinaxNow Rapid Tests to the program.
The COVID-19 Small Business Rapid Testing Program launched in December as a pilot program and has aimed to help small businesses throughout the state conduct rapid tests on employees to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.