The Coastal Health District announced Tuesday that beginning February 1st, all COVID-19 testing services by the Coastal Health District will shift to two regional testing sites. All testing through public health will be offered in Chatham and Glynn Counties.
Public Health will no longer offer free COVID-19 testing in Bryan, Camden, Effingham, Liberty, Long, and McIntosh counties after this week.
βWe have to shift our priorities to better meet the demand for COVID-19 vaccine,β Coastal Health District Director Dr. Lawton Davis said in a statement Tuesday. βAs much as weβd like to do it all, our smaller counties donβt have the capacity to operate testing sites, give COVID-19 vaccines and provide core public health services. Fortunately, there are several other resources available for testing outside of public health.β
Starting Monday the health districtβs testing call center hours will also be changing from 8am-5pm Mon-Thurs and 8am-2pm on Fridays.
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