Miami-Dade Public Library System issued the following announcement on Dec. 27.
In response to the growing demand for COVID-19 testing and to help residents who gathered for the holidays stay safe, Miami-Dade County completed distribution of approximately 152,000 take home rapid test kits at Miami-Dade Public Libraries during a two-day effort – a collaboration between Miami-Dade Public Library System, Miami-Dade Police Department, and the Miami-Dade Emergency Operations Center.
The distribution began on Friday, December 24 with five library locations, continuing on Monday, December 27, at 27 library locations. All available test kits have been distributed at this time.
"I’m extremely proud of our County team’s efforts distributing 152,000 tests at our libraries in two days to meet the surge in demand for COVID-19 testing and keep our community safe," said Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. "This week we’ll continue stepping up to serve residents by expanding hours and adding testing sites across the County."
For the latest COVID-19 updates, information and resources, visit www.miamidade.gov/coronavirus.
About the Miami-Dade Public Library System
The mission of the Miami-Dade Public Library System (MDPLS) is to provide extraordinary services, spaces and experiences that promote literacy and learning, personal growth and limitless opportunities. MDPLS is recognized as an Autism Friendly Partner by the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities. MDPLS has been honored with an Urban Libraries Council 2020 Innovation Award as Top Innovator in the Civic and Community Engagement category and awarded 59 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards over the past five years. MDPLS has also received the Florida Library Association (FLA) Award for Exemplary Instructional Programs or Services for its Climate of Art Program in 2021 and Homework Help and Tutoring Program in 2020, FLA Library Innovation Award for its Technobus in 2019 and the FLA Award for Excellence in Marketing and Public Relations in 2018. Learn more at www.mdpls.org.
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