Residents of Freestone County will have the opportunity this Sunday, April 26, 2020 to receive FREE COVID-19 Testing.
Testing will be offered this Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 764 W. Commerce Street in Fairfield, Texas.
(This is the building where the Gold Eye Clinic and the dental office of Dr. Brent Moore are located, at the corner of Commerce Street/Hwy 27 and Williford Street.)
Testing will be conducted BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Call 512-883-2400, or visit online at TXCOVIDTEST.ORG, to make an appointment for testing.
You will be screened to see if you have:
–Fever and/or Chills
–Cough (Dry or Productive)
–Fatigue
–Body Aches/Muscle or Joint Pain
–Shortness of Breath
–Sore Throat
–Headaches
–Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
–Nasal Congestion
–Loss of Taste and/or Smell
According to Monte Atchley, Freestone County Emergency Management Coordinator, the goal is to administer 60 to 70 tests during this event.
This will be conducted as a Drive-In testing site. Individuals will stay inside their vehicle, at all times.
Logistically, vehicles will enter from Williford Street. Those individuals being tested will need to be seated on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
According to EM Coordinator Atchley, testing will conducted in a secluded manner, to provide privacy, and test results will be sent directly to these individuals.
“Results will take 2 to 3 days,” said Atchley, explaining that these are the quicker tests.
This Mobile Test Collection event is being brought to our area with the cooperation of Freestone County and the City of Fairfield.
Testing is being conducted with the assistance of the Texas Military Department, Texas Division of Emergency Management, Texas Emergency Medical Task Force, and Texas Health and Human Service.
To arrange for your FREE testing, call 512-883-2400 immediately, or visit online at TXCOVIDTEST.ORG
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