CVS will delivers prescribed medicines for free due to COVID-19 outbreak

To insure that those most vulnerable to coronavirus do not have to venture out, CVS Pharmacy will distribute prescribed medications to consumers free of charge.

The free home delivery will begin “immediately,” the company said, adding that this is the latest step the health company is taking to deal with the epidemic of COVID-19, which has infected hundreds of thousands around the world.

Aetna, a CVS company, will also waive early refill limits on 30-day prescriptions for medicines typically needed to address chronic conditions like hypertension and asthma.  And customers who are on Medicare, or who have Aetna health policies will be able to get prescriptions for such medications that last three months.