rapid self-administered testing https://www.thebatavian.com/ en https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png rapid self-administered testing https://www.thebatavian.com/ Local Matters © 2008-2023 The Batavian. All Rights Reserved. Sat, 27 Apr 2024 16:33:35 -0400 https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:01:00 -0500 Free, drive-thru, self-administered rapid testing available for those with no COVID-19 symptoms https://www.thebatavian.com/press-release/free-drive-thru-self-administered-rapid-testing-available-for-those-with-no-covid-19 Press release:

The Genesee County Health Department is offering free, drive-thru COVID-19 self-administered rapid testing for residents who are asymptomatic (no symptoms, not feeling sick, etc.). 

The testing will be available today through Tuesday, Jan. 26th from 1 until 4 p.m. and, as before, it will be at the Genesee County Emergency Management Office & Fire Training Facility, at 7690 State Street Road in the Town of Batavia.  

To schedule a test, you MUST register online. Anyone needing additional help for online registration may contact the Genesee County Health Department at (585) 344-2580, ext. 5555.

As a reminder, anyone who had a recent potential exposure to COVID-19 should not recommended to be tested until at least five days have passed since the exposure.

In addition to registering for the test, please keep in mind the following guidelines:

  • Make sure you have a pen in your vehicle.
  • Everyone in the vehicle is to have their mask on when they pull up at the testing site.
  • A parent or guardian must be present for any individual under 18 who is going to be tested.
  • Those who are tested could get a call fairly quickly from an unknown number; please answer the phone as staff cannot leave messages and can only give results to the individuals tested or the guardian of those under 18 years of age.
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https://www.thebatavian.com/press-release/free-drive-thru-self-administered-rapid-testing-available-for-those-with-no-covid-19#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/press-release/free-drive-thru-self-administered-rapid-testing-available-for-those-with-no-covid-19 Jan 19, 2021, 12:01pm rapid self-administered testing Free, drive-thru, self-administered rapid testing available for those with no COVID-19 symptoms Press Release <p><em>Press release:</em></p> <p>The Genesee County Health Department is offering&nbsp;free, drive-thru COVID-19 self-administered rapid testing for residents who are asymptomatic (no symptoms, not feeling sick, etc.).&nbsp;</p> <p>The&nbsp;testing will be available today through&nbsp;Tuesday, Jan. 26<sup>th&nbsp;</sup>from 1 until 4 p.m.&nbsp;and, as before, it will be&nbsp;at the Genesee County Emergency Management Office</p>