Walk-Up Coronavirus Testing Site Opens April 20 In Annapolis

ANNAPOLIS, MD — People with prior approval from the county health department can walk up to a new coronavirus testing site April 20. A limited number of tests will be available at the Parole Health Center, 1950 Drew St, Annapolis, which will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The walk-up testing will continue weekly at various locations within the municipal limits of the City of Annapolis.

Patients must be symptomatic and have an appointment given to them by calling the Anne Arundel County Department of Health COVID-19 Health Line at 410-222-7256. Health department staff will screen callers and schedule those appointments over the phone.

“One of the keys to moving our city beyond this pandemic is testing and I have been pushing for more testing from day one,” said Mayor Gavin Buckley in a statement. “We appreciate the county giving us the tools to bring testing into communities so that we can focus resources on the places that need it the most.”

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Insured patients may be asked to provide insurance information. Uninsured patients will be tested without charge.

“Having COVID-19 testing available in the city is a critical piece of our strategy to help Annapolis move beyond this pandemic,” said OEM Director Kevin Simmons.

Anne Arundel County health officer Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman said the walk-up testing site will make it easier for people to get tested and eliminates the need to have a car.

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