Temporary Coronavirus Test Site Set Up In Calistoga

CALISTOGA, CA — A drive-through coronavirus test site has been temporarily set up at the Napa County Fairgrounds in Calistoga in cooperation with the Napa County Health Department. Testing is available from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the fairgrounds located at 1435 N. Oak St.

"Due to the limited number of test kits available the test center is focusing on individuals in our community who may have been in close contact with individuals associated with the recent outbreak or who are symptomatic," city officials said.

The city is referring to an outbreak involving nine members of one Calistoga household who all recently tested positive for the coronavirus. As a result, county public health personnel began a contact-tracing investigation to determine whether anyone who'd come in recent contact with the household members may have been infected with the virus.

Prior to the nine cases, there were two known coronavirus cases in the city; as of Monday afternoon, the number known cases in the city of Calistoga was 19.

The entrance for Calistoga testing is at the fairgrounds' main ticket area off of North Oak Street, between Fair Way and Washington Street. Testing is drive-thru only; there are no walk-ups, and people coming to be tested are encouraged to wear a face covering.

"If you have been sheltering at home, not experiencing any symptoms and are otherwise at low risk we respectfully request that you wait until the next mobile test center is available," city officials said. "Alternately, you can make a reservation to be tested at the Napa Expo test."

Details about the Napa Expo testing, which is free for anyone who lives and/or works in Napa County, are posted at: https://www.countyofnapa.org/2776/COVID-19-Testing.

As of Monday afternoon, the county's coronavirus tracker showed there were 153 total confirmed cases in Napa County:

• 84 cases in the city of Napa
• 26 cases in the city of American Canyon
• 19 cases in the city of Calistoga
• 6 cases in the unincorporated East Napa area
• 5 cases in Pope Valley
• 3 cases in the unincorporated county area between Yountville and St. Helena
• 3 cases in the unincorporated West Napa and Yountville area
• 2 cases in the city of St. Helena
• 2 cases in the town of Yountville
• 2 case in the unincorporated county area between St. Helena and Calistoga
• 1 case in Angwin

There have been three coronavirus-related deaths in Napa County.