Coronavirus Testing Center Hours Shift In Forest Hill

BEL AIR, MD — Coronavirus testing centers operating through the Maryland Department of Health are changing their hours for the summer. The Forest Hill VEIP station is among those adjusting its hours of operation.

"As we move into Phase Two of our Roadmap to Recovery, summer-friendly testing hours will provide greater flexibility for Marylanders who are getting back to work," Gov. Larry Hogan said in a statement.

Hours will be from 8 a.m. to noon for the summer instead of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

To get tested, Marylanders do not need to have symptoms or suspect exposure to COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.

However, they do need a doctor's order and an appointment to get tested at the VEIP stations.

The following testing sites will be open on an appointment-only basis:

• Bel Air VEIP (Harford County)
• Carroll County Agricultural Center (Carroll County)
• Clinton VEIP (Prince George’s County)
• Columbia VEIP (Howard County)
• Glen Burnie VEIP (Anne Arundel County)
• Hagerstown VEIP (Washington County)
• Owings Mills VEIP (Baltimore County)
• Prince Frederick VEIP (Calvert County)
• Prince George’s County Health Department, Cheverly Office (Prince George’s County)
• Six Flags America (Prince George's County)
• Waldorf VEIP (Charles County)
• White Oak VEIP (Montgomery County)

The testing center at the Forest Hill VEIP station will be open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

It is at the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) site at 1631 Robin Circle in Forest Hill.

Officials say it typically takes two to five days to get results.

Private Testing Sites Near Bel Air

Private businesses like some CVS, ExpressCare, Patient First, Rite Aid and Walmart locations are conducting testing for the coronavirus.

Private testing sites nearby Bel Air include the following:

• ExpressCare, 2006 Rock Spring Rd., Forest Hill MD 21050
• CVS Pharmacy, 228 Mountain Rd., Fallston, MD 21047
• MedStar Bel Air Urgent Care, 12 MedStar Blvd., Bel Air, MD 21015

See a list of the coronavirus testing sites in Maryland. Users can zoom in for public transit options.

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