Arlington Offers Free Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing To Tarrant County Residents Oct. 21-24 And Oct. 28-31, 2020

Press release from the City of Arlington:

October 19, 2020

By Susan Schrock

Setting up an appointment in advance is no longer required for the City of Arlington’s free, drive-thru COVID-19 testing, which is now available four days a week for Tarrant County residents.

The Arlington testing location is located at the parking lot at Park Plaza, 1624 New York Ave. Upcoming testing times are between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21 through Saturday, Oct. 24 and from between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28 to Saturday, Oct. 31. Please arrive by 5 p.m. to allow time for your visit.

Once residents arrive at the testing site, they will receive instructions on how to register using their own mobile device from inside their vehicle. A person will be on site to assist those who do not have a personal mobile device for registration. Residents do not need to go inside the East Branch Library to register.

These tests are intended for Tarrant County residents ages 18 and up who are exhibiting symptoms of the respiratory disease. Residents must show proof of residency to be tested. The time to receive test results will vary based on the demand for testing.

Click here to review the testing criteria or more information on how to receive a no-cost COVID-19 test in Arlington.

For additional information, please visit the Tarrant County Public Health coronavirus website.

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This press release was produced by the City of Arlington. The views expressed here are the author’s own.