Four Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests for FREE

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the U.S. Postal Service has reopened COVIDtests.gov as of today, so that households across the country can order four additional over-the-counter COVID-19 tests for free. These tests are intended for use throughout the 2024 holiday season to detect currently circulating COVID-19 variants. Clear instructions are included on how to verify extended expiration dates. 

As the fall and holiday seasons will create increased close proximity gatherings of people, the Administration remains committed to helping Americans access tests to help so that, if they develop a respiratory illness, they can learn whether it is due to COVID-19 and then make the best choices about seeking medical care and reducing risks to family, friends, and co-workers. To order four free, over-the-counter COVID-19 tests, visit COVIDtests.gov.

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September Trails & Sails FREE Events Series | ESSEX NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA | Trails & Sails Guidebook

Trails & Sails is a FREE events series that takes place every September and showcases the amazing natural, historic, and cultural resources we are so lucky to have here in Essex County, Massachusetts, which is also known as the Essex National Heritage Area.

This year’s program will take place on September 14^th – 29^th and includes hundreds of free local events coordinated by our partner sites throughout the region including the Trustees, Essex County Greenbelt, Historic New England, National Park Service, historical societies, local museums, conservation groups, and more! You can view the full line-up online here: https://trailsandsails.org/events/

We also have a very popular printed guidebook which we make available at public libraries and visitor centers throughout the county in case anyone prefers paper, but you can also view a digital version here: https://trailsandsails.org/request-a-printed-guidebook/