The numbers continue to grow regarding confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state and the U.S. – and around the world.

Many local residents are asking where they can be tested.  In Cherokee County testing sites include – Floyd-Cherokee Medical Center (256) 927-5531; Floyd Primary Care (256) 927-4900; Floyd Urgent Care; Main Street Care and Lakeside Primary Care.

You should call the facility prior to visiting the site – and you should be wearing a face mask upon arrival; otherwise, the staff will provide you with a facemask as soon as you check in. 

They will test you for other types of infection first, and they’ll test for Coronavirus (COVID-19) if you’re a candidate.  It generally takes 1 to 2 weeks for results to come back.

Testing is currently being done for COVID-19 patients meeting one or more of the following criteria:

1. The patient or anyone the patient is in close contact with has traveled internationally in the last 14 days. (symptoms and fever not required)
2. The patient has been in close contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 14 days.  (symptoms and fever not required)
3. The patient has a prescription/referral letter from their doctor  (symptoms and fever not required)
4. The patient is 50 or older (Fever OR cough OR shortness of breath OR sore throat is required)
5. The patient has a severe underlying medical condition (Fever OR cough OR shortness of breath OR sore throat required)
6. The patient is immunocompromised (Fever OR cough OR shortness of breath OR sore throat required)
7. The patient is a health care worker (Fever OR cough OR shortness of breath OR sore throat required)
8. The patient is a first responder (Fever OR cough OR shortness of breath OR sore throat required)

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