JAMESTOWN, N.D. (CVH) – Central Valley Health District will work in partnership with the North Dakota Department of Health, the North Dakota National Guard, and local health and safety partners to facilitate a Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing event.

The event will be open to the general public on Thursday, July 23 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Outdoor drive-up testing will take place through the north entrance of the Stutsman County Fairgrounds.

“While this event is open to the general public; we highly encourage those of statistically higher rate of infection by age, which includes those ages 20-39 years old, to attend the free event and get tested,” Central Valley Health states.

Appointments are not required but those who wish to receive a test are strongly encouraged to complete the online screening questionnaire in advance, which can be found here: https://testreg.nd.gov/.

Completing the online screening questionnaire does not guarantee you a test.  If you pre-registered prior to the event in June, you will not need to register again.

Additional details:

• There will be 600 tests available, first come first serve.  Once the tests are gone, the event will be over.
• There is no cost for the test and health insurance is not processed.
• Proof of residency will not be required.
• The testing process itself takes approximately 15 minutes. Wait time in line may be longer.
• Those with a positive result will be notified by phone within 24 – 72 hours.
• Those with a negative result will be notified by the state notification system within 5 – 7 days.
• Testing will be conducted using oral swabs. Antibody testing will not be conducted at this event.
• Drive-up testing only.  Stay in your vehicle to be tested.