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Philadelphia is giving out free at-home coronavirus tests. Here’s where you can get them

Philadelphia residents looking to test themselves before attending holiday gatherings can pick up free at-home rapid COVID-19 test kits at pop-up clinics this week.

Abbott Laboratories BinaxNOW, an at-home-rapid-COVID test.
Abbott Laboratories BinaxNOW, an at-home-rapid-COVID test.Read moreHannah Norman / MCT
    by Rob Tornoe
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UPDATE: Philly cancels COVID-19 test giveaway for Thursday for lack of kits.

Philadelphia residents looking to test themselves before attending holiday gatherings can pick up free at-home rapid COVID-19 test kits at pop-up clinics this week.

Supplies are limited, so each person is allowed to take home two free test kits. Here are nine COVID-19 vaccination events through the Department of Health where residents can pick up the kits through Thursday:

Monday, Dec. 20

  1. Haverford Library, 56th and Westminster, West Philly (1 to 4 p.m.)

  2. Simpson Rec Center, 1010 Arrott St., Frankford (Update: Tests were out as of 1 p.m. but the city is sending more.)

  3. Widener Library, 2808 W. Lehigh Ave., Strawberry Mansion (Update: Tests were out as of 1 p.m. but the city is sending more.)

Tuesday, Dec. 21

  1. Lillian Marrero Library, 601 W. Lehigh Ave., Fairhill (11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

  2. Lonnie Young Rec Center, 1100 E. Chelten Ave., East Germantown (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

  3. Tacony Library, 6742 Torresdale Ave., Tacony (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Wednesday, Dec. 22

  1. Lawncrest Library, 6098 Rising Sun Ave., Crescentville (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

  2. MLK Older Adult Center, 2101 Cecil B. Moore Ave., North Philly (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Thursday, Dec. 23

  1. Waterview Rec Center, 5826 McMahon St., East Germantown (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)