The following press release was issued by Calaveras Public Health.
On Friday, December 18, 2020, Calaveras Public Health announced that it will now be offering no-cost COVID-19 testing. The first mobile testing site is scheduled for Wednesday, December 23, 2020 from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the West Point Community Hall located at 22283 Highway 26, West Point.
No appointment is needed. Register ahead and show up anytime during testing hours. People can register using a QR code or by visiting https://bit.ly/3h1pTMT. Masks covering your nose and mouth are required. Other dates and locations will be announced.
Testing for COVID-19 is advised, especially:
Testing for COVID-19 is advised, especially:
People who have symptoms of COVID-19.
People who have had close contact with someone that is confirmed to have COVID-19.
People who have been asked or referred to get tested by their healthcare provider.
No-cost testing will continue at the OptumServe COVID-19 testing site at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds, Blake Elliot Building (Creekside), 220 Southgate Drive in Sonora. The OptumServe site is open seven days a week. Register at www.lhi.care/covidtesting or call (888) 634-1123.
Additional COVID-19 test sites can be found on the Calaveras County COVID-19 website: https://covid19.calaverasgov.us/#gsc.tab=0.
COVID-19 Test Swab
San Andreas, CA – Starting next week Calaveras County residents will no longer have to make the trip to Sonora to get a coronavirus test.
New free mobile testing is being offered by the county’s public health department. The first mobile testing will be held Wednesday, Dec. 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Point Community Hall located at 22283 Highway 26 in West Point. Other dates and locations have yet to be announced.
Health officials say no appointment is needed, but registration is needed ahead of time. After that just show up anytime during testing hours. A mask that covers your nose and mouth is required to get a test. Click here to register.