WilCo To Offer Free Coronavirus Testing In Taylor

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TX — Williamson County health district officials will host free testing sites for detection of the coronavirus this month, according to an advisory.

Testing is scheduled from Nov. 16-20 at the Williamson County Expo Center, 5350 Bill Pickett Trail, in Taylor, Texas. Testing will begin at 9 a.m. with a scheduled closure by 2 p.m. or until supplies last, officials said.

The initiative will be conducted by the Williamson County Office of Emergency Management in partnership with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), according to the advisory.

This is a drive-thru site that will not require an appointment prior to being tested, officials noted. Because the tests are of the cheek swab variety, people cannot eat, drink or use tobacco products 20 minutes prior to the test, health officials emphasized. Residents should bring a cell phone for on-site registration, officials added.

Testing at this site is available for all Texans, whether they are Williamson County residents or not. For more information on this and future testing sites, visit the Williamson County website.