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July 16, 2021
DULUTH, Minn.- It was a day of dodgeball, tug of war, and food eating contests as kids competed in Community Olympic Day here in Duluth.
Neighborhood Youth Services, Boys and Girls Club, and Valley Youth Center teamed up to bring kids ages 6 to 18 together to participate in a miniature series of Olympic games at Denfeld High School.
“There’s kids from every area in Duluth that is down here right now and some of them go to school together, some of them don’t,” said program director Pez Davila. “So it’s nice to have everybody interact, just have some fun and maybe see some people they haven’t seen since COVID as well.”
The organization has taken over stewardship of the Hillside Public Orchard to provide more access to fresh food for people of color in the Duluth community.
Pop up Covid-19 testing to be trialled in St Helens parks this weekend
The programme could soon be rolled out to other public spaces
17:51, 16 APR 2021
Visitors to the parks can get a supervised test at the testing van
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People visiting two of the St Helens borough’s parks this weekend will have the opportunity to get a quick and easy Covid-19 test on the go, as part of a pilot testing programme in public spaces.
A symptom-free mass testing site is based in St Mary s Indoor Market ST HELENS’ community Covid testing sites will close on New Year’s Day, before resuming its usual opening times. Currently, you can get tested in St Helens town centre, Sutton Manor and Haydock, with the result being sent between 30 minutes to two hours depending on demand. The testing sites are open Monday to Friday, between 8.30am to 6pm, and Saturday and Sunday, between 10am to 3pm. The three sites will be open as normal tomorrow (Wednesday), with reduced hours on New Year’s Eve. All sites will close on New Year’s Day.
Currently, there are three symptom-free, community testing sites in St Helens. The lateral flow test involves a swab from the nose and mouth, which you do yourself. Results are usually available from 30 minutes to two hours later depending on demand. If you test positive, you should isolate immediately and complete a PCR home testing kit to confirm if you have Covid-19.
Where can I get a rapid Covid test?
St Mary’s Indoor Market, town centre
Chester Lane Community Centre, Sutton Manor
Grange Valley Youth Centre, Haydock
Christmas and New Year opening times
Wednesday, December 23: 8.30am to 7pm
Christmas Eve: 8.30am to 4pm