The Coffee County Health Department is hosting COVID-19 drive-through testing events for the community April 19, 2020. Nurses and/or National Guard medics at assessment... Don’t Forget: Free COVID-19 Drive-Through Testing Sunday, April 19th.

 The Coffee County Health Department is hosting COVID-19 drive-through testing events for the community April 19, 2020. Nurses and/or National Guard medics at assessment 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.  

“Anyone with health concerns, or who has concerns about the health of a family member, is invited to come to this location this weekend to receive testing for COVID-19,” said Debbie Dickey, Coffee County Public Health Director. “This testing will be provided at no cost to participants, and those who come for testing can remain in their vehicles throughout the process.”

Sample collection for testing will be offered at the following location and time:

COFEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE PLAZA

1329 MCARTHUR STREET, MANCHESTER, TN 37355

SUNDAY, APRIL 19TH 

12 PM – 3 PM

Tennessee’s Coronavirus Public Information Lines are open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., CDT daily   at 833-556-2476 or 877-857-2945.

TDH is posting updated COVID-19 case numbers by 2 p.m. CDT each day at www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html. Find additional information at www.tn.gov/governor/covid-19.html and www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.