Virus testing to be offered May 19

The Cumberland Plateau Health District will conduct COVID-19 testing Tuesday, May 19 in Dickenson County by appointment.

Testing will be conducted in the parking lot of each site: Sandlick Elementary School, 9-11 a.m.; Centennial Heights Apartments, Haysi, 1-3 p.m.

Those who are uninsured or underinsured, as well as those with symptoms of illness are encouraged to call for an appointment.

Testing resources are limited, and only those pre-screened and approved for testing will be admitted, and only by appointment. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19 and qualify for testing: cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell. Other symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.

To be approved for testing, you must call in advance for a screening interview. Those who are approved for testing will receive an appointment time, a testing number and/or an emailed authorization letter. If you do not have access to email, you must bring a valid ID to the testing site. To avoid lengthy wait times, please come to the site at your appointed time and bring your documentation with you.

To schedule an appointment for either of these sites, call the Dickenson County Health Department, 276/926-4979.

For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please visit: www.vdh.virginia.gov/cumberlandplateau, www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus and www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.