Starting Wednesday (5.6.20), regardless of symptoms, all frontline workers who are concerned about possible COVID-19 exposure can be tested, according to Joan Carr, public information officer for the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD).
The list includes fast food, gas stations, grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, public utilities, sanitation and correctional facilities.
After careful review, the SCHD, local health providers, and the Joint Task Force have decided to revise testing protocols to include testing individuals, with or without symptoms. Essential employees who feel sick or believe they have had contact with a COVID- 19 positive person, can be tested from the following workforces:
- Healthcare
- First responders, such as paramedics, emergency medical technicians, law enforcement officers or firefighters
- Fast food, gas stations, grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, public utilities and sanitation
- Correctional facilities, such as jails or prisons
Testing is available at no cost to the patient. All COVID-19 testing locations will have the capacity to provide testing. To find a testing location, visit covid19.memphistn.gov, or contact the following testing locations for availability.
Case Management – 821-5880 or email COVID-19TestCMI@cmiofmemphis.org
Christ Community Health Services –Text “Test2020” to 91999
Cherokee Healthcare – krogerhealth.com/covidtesting
Church Health Center- 272-0003
Memphis Health Center- 261-2042
Tri-State Community Health Center- 572-1573
University of Tennessee Health Science Center- Text “COVID” to 901-203-5526 or www.mycareplan.net/covid-19
Walgreens – Schedule online walgreens.com/coronavirus
