As we continue to navigate through this challenging time, the availability of COVID testing is of utmost importance.

New Jersey is partnering with Vault Medical Services to deliver free COVID tests to New Jersey homes. Residents can request a kit online which will be shipped through UPS with next day delivery. An Ewald Healthcare professional will assist with the test via zoom. The test itself can take between 10 to 15 minutes. The completed test is mailed back in a prepaid package with UPS next day delivery. Visit learn.vauthealth.com/NJ to order a test and get more information about this new service.

COVID testing is also available in the Voorhees Town Center parking lot adjacent to Somerdale Road. This testing is done in your car. Go to the website testhere.com, click on the location, Voorhees Town Center, and scroll through the available appointments. Some basic questions are asked regarding COVID exposure and insurance information.

Last week, the Biden Administration mandated that all group health plans must cover over-the-counter COVID tests. The mandate declares that there will be no member cost share or co-pays when purchasing an over-the-counter test. Health plans must cover eight individual at home COVID tests per person per month. A family of five can get 40 free tests per month. For more information, visit cms.gov/how-to-get-your-at-home-OTC-COVID-19-test-for-free.

In addition, every home in the U.S. is now eligible to order free at home COVID tests and orders will usually ship within 7 to 12 days. Follow this link, covidtests.gov/  to place your order for at home rapid COVID tests.

** Voorhees Township’s Second Annual Holiday House Decorating Contest winners are: The Salemno Family at 35 Peregrine Drive won the Clark Griswold Award, the Cohen Family at 24 Radcliffe Drive won the Most Creative Award and the Keller Family at 42 Simsbury Drive won the Most Original Award. Thank you to all who participated in helping to spread holiday cheer.

 

** The Voorhees Breakfast Rotary Club has changed the date for their annual Voorhees Township Community Service Awards Dinner to Thursday, March 8 at 6 p.m. at Lucien’s Distinguished Catering in Berlin. The Voorhees Breakfast Rotary Club will honor the 2021  Businessperson the Year, the Voorhees Citizens of the Year and the Voorhees Selfless Student of the Year. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to Voorheesbreakfastrotary.org.