San Antonio New Pop-Up Coronavirus Testing Location Opens

Press release from the City of San Antonio:

May 1, 2020

Drive-thru location to open on the west side of San Antonio May 2 - 6

SAN ANTONIO (May 1, 2020) – A new, temporary drive-thru COVID-19 testing site will open on Saturday, May 2 on the west side of San Antonio, further providing accessible testing in underserved and minority communities. The site, operated by the Texas Department of Health and Human Services, Texas Emergency Medical Task Force, Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Texas Military Department will make mobile COVID-19 test collection available to residents at no cost.

Testing will be offered from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through May 6 at the Frank Garrett Multi Service Center, 1226 NW 18th St. by appointment only. To register for a test, residents can visit www.txcovidtest.org or call 512.883.2400. Those requesting a test will be screened for the following:

• Fever and/or chills
• Cough (dry or productive)
• Fatigue
• Body aches/muscle or joint pain
• Shortness of breath
• Sore throat
• Headaches
• Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
• Nasal congestion
• Loss of taste and/or smell

In coordination with partners, the City of San Antonio and Metro Health are committed to removing barriers to access testing. In addition to this new, temporary drive-thru site, San Antonio residents can receive free COVID-19 testing at various sites throughout the community. For more information on testing locations, requirements for testing and how to register, click here.

In addition, the City of San Antonio has an online self-screening tool that can be found at www.sanantonio.gov/covid19. This tool does not replace medical care if a person is feeling ill. A healthcare provider should be visited if symptoms worsen or if underlying medical conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, lung disease, or heart disease is a factor in the person’s medical history.

FOUR WAYS TO SIGN UP FOR COVID-19 ALERTS

1. Download the Ready South Texas app, available in the iTunes and Google Play stores
2. Text COSAGOV to 55000 to receive SMS text message updates
3. Follow @COSAGOV on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
4. Bookmark www.SanAntonio.gov

Public service announcements on social distancing, prevention and testing are available here.

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