Free Covid-19 Test for Everyone

Free Covid-19 Test for Everyone

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3 months after the coronaviru's presence first was confirmed in the state, anyone in lafayette can get tested for covid 19 for free even if yo're not having any symptoms.news 1's cassie schirm is at the allie-patlola medical cente's parking lot where the free drive through is taking placing starting today cassie.

Cassie schirmtha's right before testing for the virus was very limited and only offered to those who were running fever or had to have some other qualifications but many organizations have come together to offer it to anyone who would like to be tested.

Now testing starts today at 1pm and goes till four.show and tellso what the'll do is having people line up here through the parking lot and come through here to have their nose swabbed.

Officials with the clinic say this will give lafayette a good idea of how many people are still being impacted in this area and help make other more aware if they do have it.

The'll also be giving out information that will include awareness on disparities on covid-19.cassie the big thing with this testing center they say the more available the tests are the better off we will be as a state so we know how to better respond as we are in 3 the phases of opening back up.taylor---cassie the free testing is't only for today right?tha's right the free testing will be held every tuesday and thursday 1:00pm to 4:00pm and friday 9:00am to 12pm.

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