Denver Expands Access To Free Coronavirus Testing

DENVER, CO — The City and County of Denver is expanding access to free, drive-up coronavirus testing to anyone who's been potentially exposed to the virus and those heading back to work under the state's new public safety guidelines.

Public health officials are concerned about the possible rise in coronavirus cases amid the ongoing protests in Denver.

You can now get tested in Denver, if:

• You don't have coronavirus symptoms, but believe you've been exposed to someone who does;
• You've been deemed essential by your employer; or
• You've been been contacted by either the state or the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment due to contact tracing.

>> You can register for Denver’s COVID-19 testing site at Pepsi Center here.

“Increasing access to testing in Denver has been a huge priority,” Mayor Michael Hancock said in a statement. “Ramping up capacity and access for more people, including those not experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, is critical to staying ahead of this pandemic and putting our city on the road to recovery.”

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The testing site is in the Prius parking lot on the far west side of Pepsi Center. You can access the entrance at 7th St and Auraria Parkway. There is no access to the testing site off of Speer or at the main entrance of Pepsi Center.

The site has been testing more than 400 people each day since it opened May 22, with the ability to increase that capacity as needed, city officials said. Results are available within three to four days by registering on the LabCorp website, downloading the LabCorp app to a smartphone or by calling the Denver Health NurseLine at 303-389-1876. Those who call the NurseLine need to provide the testing ID number given to them the day of their test.

The testing site is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, except holidays. People will be responsible for administering the nasal swab themselves to expedite the process and increase safety, officials said. If people are unable to do so, staff will assist.

Residents should register online before coming to the site and bring a document that verifies their name such as a photo ID (current or expired), RTD pass, EBT card, school ID, phone bill, utility bill or library card. Minors may be registered by their parents. Name verification is necessary to identify people who have been tested multiple times. Those who test positive will receive follow-up guidance for contact tracing purposes. Community members without internet access can call 311 for help.