JAMESTOWN, N.D. (CVH) – Central Valley Health District will work in partnership with the University of Jamestown and the North Dakota National Guard to offer Coronavirus small-scale weekly drive-up testing events to ensure access to testing leading up to the Fall semester.
Testing will be offered on the next two Fridays, August 7 and August 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Reiland Fine Arts Center parking lot on the University of Jamestown campus.
While this event is open to the general public; the target populations of the event will include college students, COVID-19 close contacts, and/or those exhibiting symptoms. There will be a total of 200 tests available (100 for college students, 100 for the general public); and testing will be first come, first serve.
“We will no longer be offering large-scale testing events and will be moving towards smaller weekly events to ensure availability of testing for those who are close contact or symptomatic,” says Robin Iszler, Unit Administrator at Central Valley Health District.
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.
Additional details:
· 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.
· Location of event is subject to change. Follow Central Valley Health on Facebook for event updates.
Additional testing will be available on August 21 and 22 for college students as they are welcomed on campus at the University of Jamestown.
This testing will be strictly for UJ students only.