Free rapid COVID-19 screening kits available for Lincoln businesses
Lincoln, ON (June 16, 2021) - The Town of Lincoln and the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce have collaborated to distribute free rapid COVID-19 testing kits to small- and medium-sized businesses across the municipality. The program will offer Lincoln businesses with fewer than 150 employees free testing kits to screen asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 in the workplace that might otherwise be missed.
“Providing these free rapid COVID-19 testing kits is one example of how we are working together to help keep our community and workplaces safe,” said Town of Lincoln Mayor Sandra Easton. “We would also like to acknowledge the Lincoln Rotary Club for their help in the distribution of these kits. Confronting and overcoming the pandemic has really proven to be a team effort.”
“As we roll out this program to our business community, we hope that we can play a significant role in reducing the spread of COVID-19,” said the Town’s Chief Administrative Officer Michael Kirkopoulos. “While positive case numbers have dropped significantly in Ontario and vaccinations are ramping up, COVID-19 still continues to impact our business community and we’re happy to help in any way we can.”
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lindsey Hendriks echoed sentiments shared by Town officials. “We are pleased to partner with the Town of Lincoln and West Lincoln Chambers of Commerce to provide this opportunity for our local businesses to improve workplace safety and accelerate the recovery of our local economy,” she added.
The rapid tests are provided through the Province of Ontario’s Antigen Screening Program. They are designed to be simple to administer, can be performed anywhere (for example, at the workplace) and do not require shipping a specimen to a lab for processing. It takes up to 15 minutes to receive test results.
Beginning Thursday, June 17, the testing kits will be distributed at the Lincoln Community Centre (Seniors Centre) at 4361 Central Avenue on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., by appointment only.
Businesses who wish to acquire free rapid COVID-19 screening tests can visit the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce website to book appointments: https://www.lincolnchamber.ca/rapid-testing/.
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For more information, please contact:
Paul Di Ianni
Director, Economic Development and Communications
Town of Lincoln
Direct: 905-563-2799 ext. 272
Tel: 905-563-8205
Cell: 289-407-1402
PDiIanni@lincoln.ca