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Floyd Co. Health Department to rollout drive-thru COVID-19 testing

The hope is to identify patients that do not require immediate hospitalization.

FLOYD COUNTY, Ind. — The Floyd County Health Department will rollout new a pilot project to test for COVID-19. 

The department said they will use a drive-thru format. Testing will be done in the parking lot of the health department and will only include pre-screened patients. Those who have not gone through pre-screening will not be tested.

The hope is to identify patients that do not require immediate hospitalization.

The service is set to start on March 20 from 12 p.m.- 3 p.m.

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