Lexington To Have Drive-Thru Coronavirus Test Site For May 1

LEXINGTON, MA — Lexington, along with PhysicianOne Urgent Care announced today that a drive-through COVID-19 testing site will be set up at 959 Waltham Street, Lexington on May 1. Licensed PhysicianOne Urgent Care health care providers will test patients who have completed a medical evaluation prior to the event via a Virtual Visit.

Patients with symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath, loss of taste/smell, and general malaise are encouraged to schedule a medical evaluation Virtual Visit with a provider. In addition, PhysicianOne Urgent Care is offering COVID-19 testing to all essential workers, even those without symptoms.

Patients do not need to be current patients of PhysicianOne Urgent Care but have to complete a medical evaluation pre-screen by PhysicianOne Urgent Care staff in advance.

“Testing is important for learning how COVID-19 is spreading in our communities, and for alerting those who have been infected so they can protect themselves and others,” said Town Manager James Malloy. “We’re grateful for private health care companies like PhysicianOne, who has stepped up to assist the State and Federal government in processing testing, and has been working closely with our local public health officials to make this event possible.”

“Expansion of testing enables us to detect COVID-19 in people with mild illness or risk factors to isolate them to prevent further disease transmission,” said Dr. Wendy Heiger-Bernays, Chair of the Lexington Board of Health.