Buda city council eyes free COVID testing program

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sahar.chmais, on January 22, 2021

By Sahar Chmais

BUDA – From now until the end of March, it would cost approximately $91,000 for Buda to administer COVID-19 tests through CVS Health’s Return Ready program.

The city pays for these tests through CARES Act funds, but they have been presented with a chance to pay nothing for state-allocated COVID-19 tests. Buda City Council members were hesitant to approve the proposal due to multiple unanswered questions.

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