Twenty-six tested during drive-up COVID-19 testing event

The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority tested 26 people for COVID-19 Tuesday during a drive-up community testing event at KCEAA.

“We’re glad to be able to offer this to the community and get more people tested for this disease,” said Dr. Sherri Young, KCHD health officer and executive director.

Tuesday’s testing event was the first of several that KCHD and KCEAA will hold throughout the county. The next drive-up COVID-19 testing event will be from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 28 at Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary in Charleston.

In order to be tested, people must have symptoms for the disease, which include coughing, fever, shortness of breath and gastrointestinal issues. Testing is by appointment only.

To make an appointment, call the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department’s COVID-19 hotline at 304-348-1088.