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Photo by Polina Tankilevitch from PexelsThe cases of COVID-19 continue to climb in the Charlotte area. At last report, nearly 80,000 residents have contracted the virus in Mecklenburg County; some 721 have died. But screening and testing are available. The service is free at the locations below.
Monday, January 25
8:30am - 2:30 pm
Stratford Richardson YMCA
1946 West Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28208
Forest Hill Church - Waxhaw Campus
8120 Kensington Drive
Waxhaw, NC 28173
Tuesday, January 26
8am - 2:30pm
St. Paul Baptist Church
1310 Allen Street
Charlotte, NC 28205
Wednesday, January 27
8am - 2:30pm
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
517 Baldwin Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204
Parking lot next to Dollar General
138 NC-740 Highway
Badin, NC 28009
Thursday, January 28
8am - 2:30pm
Faith Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
457 Wellingford Street
Charlotte, NC 28213
Friday, January 29
8am - 2:30pm
Atrium Health East Charlotte Family Physicians
5801 Executive Center Dr., Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28212
Screening Information
Screening and testing is done for those who have the following symptoms:
- Fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, repeated shaking with chills; muscle pain, headache, sore throat, loss of taste and smell, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea
- If you have been exposed to or had contact with large crowds, you can be tested. It is best to be tested 4 to 7 days after you have had contact with a large crowd.
