The Monroe County Health Department announced in a press release that a new COVID-19 testing center, located downtown, will replace the current testing site at the National Guard Amory in Bloomington. According to the release the testing site will open later in October and serve the community until June 21. The site of the location has not yet been revealed.
Here is the full text of the release:
“FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 8th, 2020
We are in this together against Covid-19
A message to the residents of Monroe County from community leaders
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Monroe County Health Department, Monroe County Board of Commissioners, City of Bloomington, Indiana University Health, and Indiana University are partnering to open a new COVID-19 testing site later this month that will continue to serve our community through June of 2021. The site is supported by community organizations’ financial support and a grant from the Indiana Department of Health. The grant provides seed funding as well as ongoing supplies and equipment.
The new testing site will ensure the availability of public COVID-19 testing when the current OptumServe site at the National Guard Armory is decommissioned. Conveniently located in downtown Bloomington, the new testing site will be able to serve approximately 200 community members a day, by appointment. The new site’s location, hours of operation, appointment registration, and more will be shared in the coming weeks.
This continued partnership speaks to our community leaders’ commitment to working together to ensure our community’s safety remains a top priority.
Let’s stay the course and keep each other well.
Penny Caudill Thomas W. Sharp M.D. Julie Thomas
Monroe County Monroe County Lee Jones
Health Administrator Health Officer Penny Githens
Monroe Co. Board of Commissioners
John Hamilton Brian T. Shockney Lauren Robel
Mayor President Provost
City of Bloomington IU Health South Central Region Indiana University
These community leaders have been meeting regularly via teleconference to share information and resources in response to COVID-19 in an effort to keep our community safe.
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