LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW)- Community members, students, and UW employees have access to free COVID-19 testing at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse site extended through January 22.
While UW System officials originally estimated the site would operate for about six weeks or through mid-December, the community has continued to see a need for testing. UW-L said it administered thousands of tests since its November opening.
With the help of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, all 22 testing sites across the UW system were able to help meet this need and extend their site dates until January 22.
The UW-L testing site, located on the third floor of the Cartwright Center, is open to the public every Monday through Saturday. The site is closed for the holidays beginning December 23 at 4:30 p.m. and reopening on January 4.
UWL extends COVID-19 surge testing on-campus
Testing available for free to anyone with or without symptoms
December 16, 2020 5:54 PM Greg White
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The University announced the plan Wednesday.
The free testing at U-W-L’s Cartwright Center is one of 22 UW System school sites throughout the state.
The UWL site is open to the public, but it will close for winter break starting the evening of December 23rd.
People who wish to receive a rapid-result test, available in about 15 minutes, must pre-register here.
People do not need to be experiencing symptoms or be a close contact of someone with COVID-19 to get a test.