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Free COVID-19 Testing Site in Pike County

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Borough of Matamoras issued the following announcement on Jan. 13.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health will offer free drive-through COVID-19 testing at the Pike County Training Center, from January 18 through 29, Tuesdays through Fridays, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and Saturdays, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

No appointment is necessary. No prescription is necessary. The Pike County Training Center is located at 135 Pike County Boulevard, in Lords Valley.

Testing is on a first-come, first-serve basis and is completely free to all patients. Patients must be ages three and older and are not required to show symptoms of COVID-19 in order to be tested.

Up to 450 patients can be tested per day. Mid-nasal passage swab PCR tests will be performed. Patients are encouraged to bring a photo-ID. Registration will be completed on-site. The turnaround time for testing results is two to seven days after testing.

Original source can be found here.

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