NRI Pulse Staff Report
Atlanta, GA, April 6, 2020: Governor Brian Kemp announced today that the state of Georgia has joined forces with CVS Health to increase access to rapid COVID-19 testing. Starting today, CVS will be operating drive-thru rapid COVID-19 testing, offered by Abbott Laboratories, at a site on Georgia Tech’s campus. At full capacity, the site will be able to conduct up to 1,000 tests per day.
Testing will take place at a parking deck on Georgia Tech’s campus, where officials will be able to accommodate multiple lanes of cars at one time. Health care providers, including nurse practitioners and physician assistants from MinuteClinic, the company’s retail medical clinic, will be onsite to oversee testing. The process will take approximately 30 minutes from specimen collection to delivery of results, and patients will need to pre-register in advance for a same-day appointment online at www.CVS.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing.
For more information on the CVS Health Rapid COVID-19 Testing Site, see below:
Registration:
People will need to be pre-screened online and register for a test in advance at www.CVS.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing.
Address & Hours of Operation:
Address: 352 Peachtree Place, Atlanta, GA, 30332
Hours of Operation: Drive-through testing, by appointment, will be open seven days a week.
Monday-Friday: 9 AM – 6 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Sunday: 10 AM – 4 PM
Commonly Asked Questions:
What is the registration process?
Rapid COVID-19 testing will be available to eligible individuals who meet criteria established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in addition to state residency and age guidelines. Patients will need to pre-register in advance on-line at CVS.com in order to schedule a same-day time slot to be tested.
When patients arrive at the test site, they are required stay in their vehicle. Team members on site will check their registration and direct them through the testing process.
For more information about test site locations, hours of operations, and how to register for a test, please visit https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing.
How much will the tests cost for individuals?
Testing is currently available at no charge to the public.
How long will the process take per patient? How long will it take to get the results?
The process will take approximately 30 minutes from the swab to the results.
Will walk-up testing be allowed for those who don’t have cars?
No, for the safety of patients and health care providers on site, testing is limited to drive-through testing only.
Can anyone drive up and get a test?
No, patients will need to register and verify their eligibility for testing. Once they have done so, the patient will be provided with an appointment window online.
To learn more about test site locations, hours and registration requirements, please visit https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing.
