The first federally-supported COVID-19 Test-to-Treat site will open in Rhode Island, officials announced Thursday, offering the public immediate access to testing and oral treatment options from a medical provider.
Governor Dan McKee was joined by White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator and senior Counselor to the President Dr. Ashish Jha on Thursday morning to announce the clinic, which will open in the Olneyville section of Providence, hosted by the State’s nonprofit partner at Clínica Esparanza/Hope Clinic at 85 Eagle St.
There are more than 2,500 Test-to-Treat sites at local pharmacies and community health centers across the country, but Rhode Island's is a pilot and the first federally-supported clinic. Visitors can get a COVID-19 test and if it comes back positive, immediately receive an assessment from a medical provider and get oral antiviral treatments, such as the antiviral pill Paxlovid, prescribed.
The site also offers vaccination. This is all offered free of charge to patients - paid for by federal reimbursement.
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