K. RAMBO
COVID-19 testing sites are operating throughout the mid-valley, including a number of free testing centers. Primary care providers may be providing testing services to patients who have already established care with them and are not included in this story.
This story will be updated as information on testing changes.
Samaritan Health Services offers testing at numerous locations throughout the mid-valley. All tests at Samaritan sites will be covered by insurance or the CARES Act, so there is no out-of-pocket expense. Currently, testing must be ordered by a health care provider. Screening is typically completed by phone or online, depending on the patientâs situation. The test process differs depending on the location, and more information can be obtained by calling the specific location.
The mid-valley has added 44 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19, one new death from the disease and several new workplace outbreaks, according to new daily totals released on