[NFBWATlk] FW: Coronavirus Roundup: Free, Accessible Tests for the Visually Impaired; Pandemic-Related Delays in Cleaning Up Superfund Sites - Government Executive - June 24, 2022

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Coronavirus Roundup: Free, Accessible Tests for the Visually Impaired; Pandemic-Related Delays in Cleaning Up Superfund Sites
By COURTNEY BUBLÉ
Government Executive
June 24, 2022

More than 4 million vaccine doses were delivered to about 13,000 sites around the country within a few days of them getting green-lighted for young kids, Dr. Ashish Jha, White House COVID-19 response coordinator, said during a briefing on Thursday.
Jha also announced that the Biden administration is making more, free accessible tests available for those who are blind or visually impaired, which can be ordered on COVIDTest.gov. "We developed this plan in close partnership with members of the disability community. An issue raised consistently was that individuals who are blind or low vision are often unable to utilize rapid self-tests on their own," he said. "The president has made clear he is committed to addressing the needs of individuals with disabilities regardless of where they live or the level of community transmission."