The National Guard will be providing free drive-through style COVID-19 nasal swab testing in Peshtigo on December 4, 2020 from 8am to 4pm. The event will be located at the Marinette County Highway Shop, 501 Pine St., in the City of Peshtigo. This is the last scheduled National Guard testing date.
Free COVID-19 testing will be performed on people 5 years of age and older who have been notified that they are a close contact to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 (and is 5-7 days after their contact with them) or is experiencing at least one of the following symptoms: fever, cough, loss oftaste/smell, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing,sore throat, body aches, fatigue, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, chills, or muscle aches.
Testing is provided on a first-come first-served basis; however, you are able to provide registration information ahead of time. Simply go to “register.covidconnect.wi.gov” and take the screening questionnaire. Do not register until the day of the test as questions about symptoms are asked.
If more than one family member is being tested that day the same email address may be used, but each person must register individually. Each registrant will receive an email with a QR code that is scanned on-site by National Guard staff to access your registration. Bring your electronic device with the email on it or print the email and bring it with you. Alternatively, a QR code will be available on-site which leads to the registration site. If you don’t register online you will still be tested, but it will take more time.
Due to the unknown amount of interest, prepare for potential wait times. Participants must remain in their vehicles at all times and no public restrooms are available.
Individuals tested will be advised to limit contact with others until they have their test result. To keep our businesses and schools open everyone needs to remain vigilant and follow the protocols established by the CDC: wear a mask in public, wash your hands frequently or use hand sanitizer, maintain physical distancing.
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