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The Temple Chamber of Commerce is providing free rapid COVID-19 tests to qualifying small businesses following an invitation from Gov. Greg Abbott to participate in the statewide program. The Abbott BinaxNow rapid COVID-19 testing program that the Temple Chamber of Commerce is participating in, is modeled after a pilot program for Texas schools implemented by the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Department of Emergency Management in October. The program is a proactive effort to help keep businesses open and protect our citizens. "The small business rapid testing program is protecting the safety of small business owners, their employees, and consumers as we continue to mitigate the spread of COVID-19," stated Rod Henry, Temple Chamber President. "This program aligns with our mission to preserve, protect, and promote a business friendly environment, free of obstacles to growth and development.” As part of the program, small businesses require training on proper testing protocols to include test administration and reporting results as required by law. The Chamber received an allocation of the Abbott BinaxNow test kits, facemasks, product training, and support to refill supplies as available. Additional supplies are allocated from the state after all participating businesses have administered and reported test results of at least 70% of the tests allocated to the Chamber. For more information, contact the Temple Chamber Program Coordinators Rob Howe or Cary Williams, (254) 773-2105.
The Temple Chamber of Commerce is providing free rapid COVID-19 tests to qualifying small businesses following an invitation from Gov. Greg Abbott to participate in the statewide program.
The Abbott BinaxNow rapid COVID-19 testing program that the Temple Chamber of Commerce is participating in, is modeled after a pilot program for Texas schools implemented by the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Department of Emergency Management in October. The program is a proactive effort to help keep businesses open and protect our citizens.
"The small business rapid testing program is protecting the safety of small business owners, their employees, and consumers as we continue to mitigate the spread of COVID-19," stated Rod Henry, Temple Chamber President. "This program aligns with our mission to preserve, protect, and promote a business friendly environment, free of obstacles to growth and development.”
As part of the program, small businesses require training on proper testing protocols to include test administration and reporting results as required by law.
The Chamber received an allocation of the Abbott BinaxNow test kits, facemasks, product training, and support to refill supplies as available. Additional supplies are allocated from the state after all participating businesses have administered and reported test results of at least 70% of the tests allocated to the Chamber.
For more information, contact the Temple Chamber Program Coordinators Rob Howe or Cary Williams, (254) 773-2105.