Delco Opens Free Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Site

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — As Delaware County's coronavirus cases surge, the county and health officials have opened a free, drive-thru coronavirus testing site and expanded testing at two locations

The drive-thru site is located at 600 S. Wycombe Ave. in Yeadon; the testing location is between St. Bernard’s Hall and Friendship Circle.

This week, testing is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the public.

Starting next week, testing will take place Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the public.

Testing is reserved for first responders, emergency management services personnel, and health care workers from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. each morning.

Those getting tested do not need to bring insurance information, but are asked to bring identification.

Testing is available for anyone 3 and older.

Results will be provided in three to five business days.

Officials said the site will allow hundreds of Delaware County residents to be tested each day.

The site will help address the growing and urgent need for testing to slow the virus’ spread amid the Omicron surge.

Additionally, PCR testing will be available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at Chester City Hall, 1 Fourth St. in Chester, and at the Delaware County 911 Training Center, 1600 Calcon Hook Road in Sharon Hill, on Friday.

The hours for the Sharon Hill site have not been set, nor have requirements for testing, but it will be free and drive-thru. Full details will be updated here

Testing at Chester City Hall is by appointment only and health insurance is not needed, but identification is requested. Make an appointment to get tested in Chester here.

Results will be provided in three to five business days.

"The County commends our local partners and the State for coordinating efforts to offer increased
access to testing as we face a surge in COVID-19 across the County," said Delaware County Board of Health Chair and the County’s COVID-19 Task Force Director, Rosemarie Halt. "During this time of extremely high transmission, we remind residents of the critical need to wear well-fitted masks properly, adhere to social distancing, and get vaccinated and boosted. Vaccines remain our most effective tool to fight the Omicron strain and all residents are encouraged to get vaccinated."

Find other testing sites in Delaware County online here.