Free Coronavirus Testing In Royal Oak Township This Weekend

ROYAL OAK TWP., MI – Free testing for the coronavirus will be available Saturday and Sunday in Royal Oak Township, Oakland County health officials said Thursday.

The Oakland County Health Division is offering free, drive-thru and walk-up testing for the coronavirus from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the Royal Oak Township Recreation Center, 21272 Mendota Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220. Testing is offered in partnership with Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the Michigan National Guard and Royal Oak Township. No appointment, prescription, or doctor’s note is needed. Testing is open to anyone 18 years and older.

“Testing is essential to keep us open and safe,” Oakland County Executive David Coulter said in a news release. “We’re bringing testing to communities to ensure residents throughout the county have easier access to testing.”

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The coronavirus has had a devastating impact across Michigan, where more than 58,000 people have contracted the virus and over 5,500 people have died from the virus.

Tests will be administered by medically trained members of the Michigan National Guard, while Oakland County Health Division staff will conduct traffic management and registration. The testing offered at this site is diagnostic, nasal swabs given to individuals in their vehicles or at the designated walk-up testing site.

The Michigan National Guard responds to national and statewide emergencies. During the coronavirus pandemic, the Michigan National Guard has assisted with expanding testing efforts throughout Michigan, including helping to test residents and workers at over 100 senior independent living facilities in Oakland County.

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