Henry Reimert of Bel Air gives a big thumbs up as library employee Rose Kowalchek informs him that he received the final COVID-19 test kit of the day at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021.

Henry Reimert of Bel Air gives a big thumbs up as library employee Rose Kowalchek informs him that he received the final COVID-19 test kit of the day at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Long lines formed at the many branches of the Harford County Public Library system Thursday as 1,140 COVID-19 home test kits were distributed throughout the library system.

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A long line of people wait in rainy conditions Thursday morning along Hickory ave in Bel Air hoping to get a covid test kit.

A long line of people wait in rainy conditions Thursday morning along Hickory ave in Bel Air hoping to get a covid test kit. (Matt Button)

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Henry Reimert of Bel Air gives a big thumbs up as library employee Rose Kowalchek informs him that he received the final COVID-19 test kit of the day at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021.

Henry Reimert of Bel Air gives a big thumbs up as library employee Rose Kowalchek informs him that he received the final COVID-19 test kit of the day at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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The first people in the line of hundreds make their way inside to pick up a COVID-19 test kit at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021. 1,140 kits were distributed throughout the library system Thursday.

The first people in the line of hundreds make their way inside to pick up a COVID-19 test kit at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021. 1,140 kits were distributed throughout the library system Thursday. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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A sign at the COVID-19 pick up desk at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library tells folks that the 1,140 test kits will be distributed throughout the library system Thursday, December 30, 2021.

A sign at the COVID-19 pick up desk at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library tells folks that the 1,140 test kits will be distributed throughout the library system Thursday, December 30, 2021. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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A Harford County Public Library employee helps direct folks to the drive-thru line for COVID-19 test kits as they line up at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021.

A Harford County Public Library employee helps direct folks to the drive-thru line for COVID-19 test kits as they line up at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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A long line of people wait in rainy conditions along Hickory Avenue in Bel Air hoping to get a COVID-19 test kit at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021.

A long line of people wait in rainy conditions along Hickory Avenue in Bel Air hoping to get a COVID-19 test kit at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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A steady line of people make their way inside the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021 to get their COVID -19 test kits. 1,140 test kits were distributed throughout the library system Thursday.

A steady line of people make their way inside the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021 to get their COVID -19 test kits. 1,140 test kits were distributed throughout the library system Thursday. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Library employee Raquel Warbington prepares COVID-19 test kits to be distributed at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021. 1,140 kits were distributed throughout the library system Thursday.

Library employee Raquel Warbington prepares COVID-19 test kits to be distributed at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021. 1,140 kits were distributed throughout the library system Thursday. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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The first people in the line make their way inside to pick up a COVID-19 test kit at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021. 1,140 kits were distributed throughout the library system Thursday.

The first people in the line make their way inside to pick up a COVID-19 test kit at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021. 1,140 kits were distributed throughout the library system Thursday. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Richard Tracey proudly dispays the COVID-19 test kit he secured after waiting in line at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021. 1,140 test kits were distributed throughout the library system Thursday.

Richard Tracey proudly dispays the COVID-19 test kit he secured after waiting in line at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021. 1,140 test kits were distributed throughout the library system Thursday. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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The first people in the line make their way inside to pick up a COVID-19 test kit at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021. 1,140 kits were distributed throughout the library system Thursday.

The first people in the line make their way inside to pick up a COVID-19 test kit at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021. 1,140 kits were distributed throughout the library system Thursday. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Harford County Public Library CEO Mary Hastler looks at one of the COVID-19 test kits as she and her staff wait to officially open the doors to distribute the kits to the many people waiting in line at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021.

Harford County Public Library CEO Mary Hastler looks at one of the COVID-19 test kits as she and her staff wait to officially open the doors to distribute the kits to the many people waiting in line at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Library employee Rose Kowalchek hands a COVID-19 test kit to a person in line at the drive-thru window of the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021.

Library employee Rose Kowalchek hands a COVID-19 test kit to a person in line at the drive-thru window of the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Shari Thompson of Churchville gives a thumbs up after receiving her COVID-19 test kit from a library employee at the drive-thru window of the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021. 1,140 test kits were distributed throughout the library sysstem Thursday.

Shari Thompson of Churchville gives a thumbs up after receiving her COVID-19 test kit from a library employee at the drive-thru window of the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021. 1,140 test kits were distributed throughout the library sysstem Thursday. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Shari Thompson of Churchville takes her COVID-19 test kit from a library employee at the drive-thru window of the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021. 1,140 test kits were distributed throughout the library sysstem Thursday.

Shari Thompson of Churchville takes her COVID-19 test kit from a library employee at the drive-thru window of the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021. 1,140 test kits were distributed throughout the library sysstem Thursday. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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A Ahrford COunty Public Library employee hands two COVID-19 test kits to a person at the drive-thru window of the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021.

A Ahrford COunty Public Library employee hands two COVID-19 test kits to a person at the drive-thru window of the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Boxes of COVID-19 test kits wait to be distributed at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021.

Boxes of COVID-19 test kits wait to be distributed at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Public Library Thursday, December 30, 2021. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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A long line of people wait in rainy conditions Thursday morning along Hickory ave in Bel Air hoping to get a covid test kit.

A long line of people wait in rainy conditions Thursday morning along Hickory ave in Bel Air hoping to get a covid test kit. (Matt Button)

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A Harford county library employee hands out a covid test kit at the Bel Air branch Thursday morning

A Harford county library employee hands out a covid test kit at the Bel Air branch Thursday morning (Matt Button)

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A steady line of people going in and out at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Library to get covid test kits Thursday morning.

A steady line of people going in and out at the Bel Air branch of the Harford County Library to get covid test kits Thursday morning. (Matt Button)

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A line of people wait to enter the ExpressCare Urgent Care Center in Forest Hill Wednesday, December 29, 2021 hoping to get a COVID-19 test. Some people lined up as early as 6am hoping to get a COVID-19 test at the facility.

A line of people wait to enter the ExpressCare Urgent Care Center in Forest Hill Wednesday, December 29, 2021 hoping to get a COVID-19 test. Some people lined up as early as 6am hoping to get a COVID-19 test at the facility. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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An employee at the ExpressCare Urgent Care Center in Forest Hill announces to the line of people waiting that the first 20 people in line are able to be tested Wednesday, December 29, 2021 as the facility opens at 9am. Some people lined up as early as 6am hoping to get a COVID-19 test at the facility.

An employee at the ExpressCare Urgent Care Center in Forest Hill announces to the line of people waiting that the first 20 people in line are able to be tested Wednesday, December 29, 2021 as the facility opens at 9am. Some people lined up as early as 6am hoping to get a COVID-19 test at the facility. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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A line of people wait to enter the ExpressCare Urgent Care Center in Forest Hill Wednesday, December 29, 2021 hoping to get a COVID-19 test. Some people lined up as early as 6am hoping to get a COVID-19 test at the facility.

A line of people wait to enter the ExpressCare Urgent Care Center in Forest Hill Wednesday, December 29, 2021 hoping to get a COVID-19 test. Some people lined up as early as 6am hoping to get a COVID-19 test at the facility. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Nurse Christian Thomas administers a COVID-19 vaccine shot to young Phoenix Lee of Edgewood at the Harford County Health Department in Edgewood Thursday, December 30, 2021.

Nurse Christian Thomas administers a COVID-19 vaccine shot to young Phoenix Lee of Edgewood at the Harford County Health Department in Edgewood Thursday, December 30, 2021. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Nurse Christian Thomas puts a band-aid on the arm of young Phoenix Lee of Edgewood after administering his COVID-19 vaccine shot at the Harford County Health Department in Edgewood Thursday, December 30, 2021.

Nurse Christian Thomas puts a band-aid on the arm of young Phoenix Lee of Edgewood after administering his COVID-19 vaccine shot at the Harford County Health Department in Edgewood Thursday, December 30, 2021. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Phoenix Lee of Edgewood gets his COVID-19 shot at the Harford County Health Department in Edgewood Thursday, December 30, 2021.

Phoenix Lee of Edgewood gets his COVID-19 shot at the Harford County Health Department in Edgewood Thursday, December 30, 2021. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Phoenix Lee of Edgewood chooses a sticker and a lollipop after receiving his COVID-19 shot at the Harford County Health Department in Edgewood Thursday, December 30, 2021.

Phoenix Lee of Edgewood chooses a sticker and a lollipop after receiving his COVID-19 shot at the Harford County Health Department in Edgewood Thursday, December 30, 2021. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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