Electricians, Laborers Host Weekly COVID Tests
Date Posted: April 7, 2021
Posted In: COVID-19 Updates, News,
The State of Missouri will now sponsor community COVID-19 testing events in areas throughout the state on a weekly basis. Some of the locations are at construction union halls in the St. Louis Region.
“We learned quickly in the early days of this public health crisis how important testing was to prevent the spread of the virus,” said Dr. Randall Williams, director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. “The demand for COVID-19 testing has changed throughout the last year, but it is still a vital factor in moving us beyond this virus.”
Testing will be available at the following locations on the specified days:
| Mondays 11:00am – 7:00pm |
IBEW Local 1 5850 Elizabeth Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110 |
| Thursdays 11:00am – 7:00pm |
Laborers Local 110 4532 S. Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63126 |
| Saturdays 11:00am – 7:00pm |
Machinists Lodge 777 12365 St. Charles Rock Rd. Bridgeton, MO 63044 |
No pre-registration or appointment is needed. A government-issued ID is not required, but if available will speed up the onsite registration process. Community testing events are free COVID-19 testing options. Many camps, events and some forms of travel now require evidence of a negative test result prior to participation. As long as you arrive before the event closes, you will be guaranteed to receive a test.
“We remain concerned about variants arising throughout the US, so this means prevention measures and widespread testing are that much more crucial to move us beyond COVID-19,” said Williams. “Being aware of a COVID-19 diagnosis gives you the knowledge needed to protect yourself and those around you.”
The test used at these events is a PCR test done by an anterior nares swab to determine the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Once tested, individuals will be notified of results no later than 72 hours from the end of the testing event.
Additional Locations may be added – either for permanent testing or a one day event for a specific date – as data indicates the need for additional offering of testing opportunities.
For other testing locations and more information about free COVID-19 testing in Missouri, go the Missouri Health and Human Services COVID-19 Testing website.