Free covid-19 testing in West Columbia today

Posted 9/9/20

At the request of Senators Nikki Setzler and Katrina Shealy, Lexington Medical Center and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control are …

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Free covid-19 testing in West Columbia today

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At the request of Senators Nikki Setzler and Katrina Shealy, Lexington Medical Center and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control are providing free covid-19 testing at Brookland United Methodist Church, located at 541 Meeting Street in West Columbia, on Sept. 9 until 1:30 pm.

Individuals do not need to have symptoms and no appointments are necessary, but patients must have a valid ID and wear a face mask.

Clinicians will administer the tests in a drive-thru format. Patients do not need to get out of their cars.

Testing for COVID-19 involves a nasopharyngeal swab, where a clinician places a special 6-inch cotton swab up both sides of the nose and rotates it around for about 15 seconds.

DHEC is providing the test kits, which will go to third-party laboratories for processing.

So far this year, Lexington Medical Center has held free covid-19 screenings at White Knoll High School in Lexington, Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia, Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School, Schumpert’s IGA in Pelion, Irmo High School, Lexington High School, Chapin High School and Willow Ridge Church in Lexington. More than 5,000 people received screenings at those events.

Lexington Medical Center and DHEC are thankful for the support of the Midlands community throughout the coronavirus pandemic as they work to keep everyone healthy and safe.

Further questions about testing should be directed to DHEC at www.scdhec.gov or (803) 898-3432.

Lexington County, COVID-19, testing, west columbia, lexington medical center, scdhec

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