Tarrant County and Fort Worth to provide expanded COVID-19 testing this week
For the next four days, Tarrant County and the city of Fort Worth will fund new roving COVID-19 saliva testing sites in an effort to expand testing. There will be two testings sites per day for a total of eight.
All the sites will be stationed in Fort Worth, but they are open to all Tarrant County residents, free of cost, according to a county press release. Two new additional sites at Dickies Arena’s Chevrolet Parking Garage and J.P. Elder Middle School will continue testing indefinitely every Tuesday through Friday.
Tests at all sites are available by online appointment at https://covidtesting.tarrantcounty.com/. Those who do not have access to a computer can call 817-248-6299.
“We remain committed to bringing more COVID-19 testing to Tarrant County,” said Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley. “That’s why we’re funding 60 percent of the cost of testing in our partnership with the City of Fort Worth. If you exhibit symptoms, please schedule an appointment and get tested.”
As of Monday, the county has a total of 38,016 cases and 459 deaths. Out of the total cases, 29,362 people have reportedly recovered. Fort Worth remains the hardest-hit city with 17,025 cases and 237 deaths, according to county data.
Mayor Betsy Price said in a statement that the city will continue to collaborate with its partners to make sure COVID-19 testing is readily available.
“Testing plays a critical role in our continued efforts to prioritize public health, keep Fort Worth’s economy open and get our children back in school,” Price said.
TESTING SITES
Aug. 18 from 8 to 11 a.m. at Fort Worth ISD Scarborough-Handley Field parking lot, 6201 Craig St.
Aug. 18 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Como Community Center, 4660 Horne St.
Aug. 19 from 8 to 11 a.m. City Northside Service Center, 309 Hillshire Drive.
Aug. 19 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Tarrant County College-Northwest Campus, 4801 Marine Creek Parkway.
Aug. 20 from 8 to 11 a.m. at La Gran Plaza, 4200 South Freeway.
Aug. 20 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Beth Eden Missionary Baptist Church, 3208 Wilbarger St.
Aug. 21 from 8 to 11 a.m. at Christ Church Assembly of God, 5301 Altamesa Blvd.
Aug. 21 from 2 to -5 p.m. at Hillwood Commons I, 9800 Hillwood Parkway.
INDEFINITE SITES
Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m to noon at Dickies Arena’s Chevrolet Parking Garage.
Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m at J.P. Elder Middle School.
