Sacramento adds coronavirus test sites in four communities, promises 3-day results
As coronavirus infections and deaths continue to climb, Sacramento County officials on Thursday announced they have come up with enough testing materials to add new test sites in four communities – Folsom, North Highlands, Rancho Cordova and Galt.
Those will supplement existing test sites at Cal Expo, the La Familia Counseling Center in south Sacramento and several other sites.
The sites will open next week and will operate by online appointments for Sacramento County residents, regardless of legal status. Each site will be open one day a week.
Health officials said test results will be available within three days. Currently, many test results in Sacramento and throughout the state are being delayed by lack of materials, forcing some people to wait more than two weeks to learn whether or not they are infected by COVID-19.
“It is critical we offer accessible testing led by and within the diverse neighborhoods of Sacramento County,” said Sacramento County Public Health Officer Dr. Olivia Kasirye. “County Public Health is closely watching the trends and working with hospitals, businesses and community groups to identify clusters.”
For detailed information, go to the Sacramento County COVID-19 testing sites web page.
Here is a listing of the free, public testing sites that will be open as of next week:
MONDAY
8 a.m. to noon: Liberty Towers Church, 5132 Elkhorn Blvd., Sacramento. Appointments: 916-583-8877 or northhighlands.setmore.com
1 to 5 p.m.: La Familia Maple Neighborhood Center, 3301 37th Ave., Room 7, Sacramento, (park on 36th Ave). Appointments: 916-990-1311 or lafamiliamaple.setmore.com
TUESDAY
8 a.m. to noon: Natomas Unified School District, 1931 Arena Blvd., Sacramento. Appointments: 916-561-5253 or natomasunified.setmore.com
1 to 5 p.m.: Folsom-Cordova Community Partnership Center, 10665 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova. (Will not open until Aug. 11. Appointments not yet available.)
WEDNESDAY
8 a.m. to noon: Oak Hills Church, 1100 Blue Ravine Road, Folsom. Appointments: 916-983-0181 or folsom.setmore.com
1 to 5 p.m.: Tetteh Pediatric Health, 7248 South Land Park Drive, Suite 118, Sacramento. Appointments: bit.ly/TPH_C19
THURSDAY
8 a.m. to noon: Chabolla Community Center, 610 Chabolla Avenue Galt. Appointments: 209-366-7180 or galt7662.setmore.com
1 to 5 p.m.: Robertson Community Center, 3525 Norwood Ave., Sacramento. Appointments: 916-567-9567 or robertsonscommunitycenter.setmore.com
FRIDAY
8 a.m. to noon: South Sacramento Christian Center, 7710 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento. Appointments: 916-681-6791 or southsacramentochristiancenter.setmore.com
Other Sacramento County test sites
Free COVID-19 testing is available by appointment at St. Paul’s Missionary Baptist Church, 3996 14th Ave., on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to noon. For an appointment, call 916-628-7676 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
County Public Health Drive-Through Testing Site, Monday through Friday, by appointment for those 18 years old or older living in Sacramento County. Appointments online at Verily Online COVID-19 Screening.
This story was originally published July 30, 2020 at 5:26 PM.