Health & Fitness

Pop-Up COVID-19 Testing Site To Open In Elyria

The site will provide free tests to anyone who wants one. The site will only be open for one day.

A COVID-19 pop-up testing site will open in Elyria on Friday. Anyone can get a free test at the site.
A COVID-19 pop-up testing site will open in Elyria on Friday. Anyone can get a free test at the site. (Lauren Ramsby/Patch)

ELYRIA, OH — A COVID-19 pop-up testing site will open in Elyria on Friday. Anyone can get a free test at the site.

The pop-up testing site will be at Elyria City Hall, 131 Court St., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Patients also do not need a referral to get a test.

The pop-up testing site is part of the Ohio Department of Health's strategy to bring more COVID-19 testing to under-served areas throughout the state. The testing sites are open to anyone, are free of charge, and do not require medical referrals to receive a test.

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Additional pop-up testing sites will be announced in coming days, a spokesperson for the Ohio Department of Health said.

There is also a list of COVID-19 testing sites on the state's coronavirus website.

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