A COVID-19 testing site for first responders is set to open in Covington this week, according to city officials.
The site will be housed at the former Covington Elementary School site and will be used for emergency operations, along with providing virus testing.
“We are so thankful for our selfless first responders and want to ensure they can stay safe as they continue to serve our greater community,” said Covington Mayor Jeff Wagner. “By providing a dedicated testing site, we can identify cases more efficiently and make sure those who have contracted COVID-19 can stay safely away while those who remain healthy can continue to stay healthy.”
According to Covington police chief Andrew McCurdy, the site will operate about 10 hours per week (2 days a week). The site is tentatively set to open Tuesday, March 31.