Coronavirus: CVS Expands Testing In Shrewsbury

SHREWSBURY, MA — Shrewsbury's drive-thru coronavirus testing site will expand to offer testing to people ages 65 and older who show symptoms of the virus. The site opened on March 19 and was dedicated to first responders and health care workers who are on the front lines of the pandemic.

Based on FEMA protocols, symptom criteria include cough or sore throat, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, or a fever 99.6 degrees. Since first opening the site CVS Health has tested, on average, 200 first responders each day. The site does not administer tests on a walk-up or unscheduled drive-up basis.

CVS Health was the first national retailer to open a COVID-19 testing site as part of the company’s response to the epidemic.

Shrewsbury has a total of 33 positive cases of the coronavirus, as of Thursday. There have been 7,738 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Massachusetts as of Wednesday. Governor Charlie Baker said this week a surge of coronavirus patients is expected April 7-17.

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