Delco Opens Free Public Coronavirus Testing Site

DREXEL HILL, PA — A new drive-thru and walk-up coronavirus testing site is open in Delaware County.

The county is offering free testing from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday this week in the parking lot of Upper Darby High School, 601 N. Lansdowne Ave. in Drexel Hill. Additional public testing sites in Delaware County are being added and will be announced.

Residents over the age of 18 with coronavirus symptoms and/or known exposure will be eligible to be tested, especially those at higher risk including residents over the age of 65 and those with pre-existing health conditions. Critical and essential workforce are considered a priority for getting testing. These individuals include first responders, healthcare system employees, grocery stores, pharmacies and other essential workers.

Symptoms of the coronavirus are:

• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fever
• Chills
• Muscle pain
• Sore throat
• New loss of taste or smell

Testing will be conducted by trained medical staff using a nasal swab testing.

Pre-authorization and registration are not required. Those with private or public health insurance will be asked to provide their insurance card.

Residents are asked to wear a mask/face covering.

Patients will need to complete a registration form and a consent form. Test results will take up to 5 to 7 business days to come back.

Residents will be contacted based on the contact information provided on the registration.