The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) will offer 18 drive-through events across the state this weekend to make COVID-19 testing available to residents who are concerned about their health or the health of their family members.
The local site is Christ Community Health Center, 969 Frayser Blvd. from noon to 3 p.m. Sat. April 25th .
Gov. Bill Lee announced yesterday (4.23.20) he and his wife Maria will be at the Shelby County testing site in Frayser to see efforts in action.
Dr. Lisa Piercy, TDH commissioner, said during the first weekend of drive-through testing (April 18-19), 11,220 people were tested at 33 sites.
Link to drive through COVID-19 testing sites Saturday and Sunday:
Anyone with health concerns, or who has concerns about the health of a family member, is invited to come to one of these locations this weekend to receive testing for COVID-19. This testing will be provided at no cost to participants, and those who come for testing can remain in their vehicles throughout the process of collecting their samples.
Health department nurses and/or National Guard medics at each site will collect nasal swabs from those who want to be tested, and test results may be available within 72 hours after the samples arrive at the lab, depending on lab volume.
Those who wish to be tested for COVID-19 at these events should be prepared to share their contact information so health department staff members can provide their test results. Everyone who is tested will be contacted about their test results, whether they are negative or positive, and given further instructions to protect their health and the health of those around them. Anyone tested at these events should be prepared to isolate themselves at home while awaiting their test results.
TDH has had high participation in drive-through testing events. Those in line at a testing site by the announced closing time will be served if possible. Please note public restroom facilities are not available at the drive-through testing events.
TDH also offers COVID-19 testing at no cost to patients throughout the week at local county health departments. Learn more about TDH drive-through testing events this weekend and other locations for testing at www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov/remote-assessment-sites.html.
