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NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

March 20, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DRIVE-THROUGH COVID-19 TESTING TO BE OFFERED TO

HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS WITH SYMPTOMS AT THE ALARIO CENTER

JEFFERSON, LA – Through a pilot program with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), COVID-19 testing will be offered at the Alario Center Parking Lot, 2000 Segnette Blvd. Westwego, LA 70094, to individuals who meet specific criteria. Sites will be open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week, beginning Saturday, March 21, 2020.

Eligibility

Per the HHS program, the Community-Based Testing Sites will initially provide COVID-19 tests to healthcare facility workers and first responders who are symptomatic only. These individuals are working around the clock to provide care, compassion and safety to residents, and are at high risk for exposure and spread. As availability allows, testing criteria may be expanded beyond the initial pilot program.

Procedure

Upon arrival at the site, individuals will be required to remain in their vehicles and to provide identification and a healthcare facility employee or first responder badge. Personnel in full medical protective gear will check the individual’s temperature with a no-touch thermometer and insert a nasal swab to obtain the necessary sample.

For the safety of the testing personnel, the drive-through sites will not be able to accommodate walk-up individuals. Individuals must arrive in a vehicle. Due to patient privacy concerns, members of the media will not be allowed to enter testing sites when they are operational. However, Jefferson Parish will host a media avail prior to opening on the first day to brief media on the operations and testing criteria.

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov).

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Jefferson Parish Public Information Office

1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 1002

Jefferson, LA 70123

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