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Williamson County Offers Free Coronavirus Testing In Georgetown
Testing at the Georgetown Community Center at 445 E. Morrow St. will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 18-20.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TX — County health officials are providing free tests for the coronavirus starting on Tuesday.
Williamson County Office of Emergency Management, in partnership with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and in coordination with the City of Georgetown, will be hosting free COVID-19 testing August 18, 19 and 20, officials said in an advisory.
Testing will be conducted at the Georgetown Community Center located at 445 E. Morrow St. Testing will go from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will remain operational until supplies last.
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This is a walk-up site not requiring of an appointment prior to being tested. People interested in getting tested will be asked to park and line up for their turn. It is important to note that this is a cheek swab test, so people cannot eat, drink or use tobacco products 20 minutes prior to the test. Please bring a cell phone for on-site registration. Also, please be aware that due to demand there may be a wait time. Bring items as a form of shade to cover from the sun such as a hat or umbrella.
COVID-19 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.
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En español:
CONDADO DE WILLIAMSON, TX - Los funcionarios de salud del condado están proporcionando pruebas gratuitas para el coronavirus a partir del martes.
Williamson County Office of Emergency Management, en asociación con la Texas Division of Emergency Management y en coordinación con la Ciudad de Georgetown, organizará pruebas gratuitas de COVID-19 el 18, 19 y 20 de agosto, dijeron las autoridades en un aviso.
Las pruebas se llevarán a cabo en el Georgetown Community Center ubicado en 445 E. Morrow St. Las pruebas se realizarán de 9 a.m. a 3 p.m. y permanecerán operativas hasta agotar existencias.
Este es un sitio que no requiere una cita antes de la prueba. A las personas interesadas en hacerse la prueba se les pedirá que se estacionen y hagan fila para su turno. Es importante saber que esta es una prueba en las mejillas, por lo que las personas no deben comer, beber ni usar productos de tabaco 20 minutos antes de la prueba. Por favor traiga un teléfono celular para registrarse en el sitio. Debido a la demanda puede haber un tiempo largo de espera. Traiga artículos como una forma de sombra para protegerse del sol, como un sombrero o una sombrilla.
La prueba de COVID-19 en este sitio está disponible para todos, sean o no residentes del condado de Williamson. Para obtener más información sobre este y los sitios de prueba futuros, visite el sitio web de Williamson County.
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