TestIowa Site coming to Burlington Area

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Des Moines, Ia- One of the new Test Iowa sites announced by the governor on Friday is coming to the Burlington Area.

During her daily news conference on Friday, Governor Kim Reynolds said that there will be 4 new Test Iowa sites, with one of them being in West Burlington.

The rest will be located in Council Bluffs, Marshalltown, and Sioux Center.

The site will be set up at the County Fair Grounds on Wednesday May 27th and will be the only drive-thru coronavirus Test Iowa site in the Southeast region of the state.

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Thursday that anyone who wants a test can now get one. To do so, Iowans must take the online health assessment. at TestIowa.com. Assessment questions include symptoms, exposure to COVID-19, occupation, and travel.

Following this, people who are interested in a test will be directed to make an appointment. They will receive a confirmation email from Test Iowa with instructions. Appointments for the Great River Health drive-thru testing site will be made by telephone.

Testing, which includes taking a nasal swab, takes a couple of minutes. Swabs are sent to the State Hygienic Laboratory. Results usually are available in 48 to 72 hours.

In order to complete the required assessment, visit www.testiwoa.com