As part of Gov. Mike Parson’s plan to increase COVID-19 testing by community sampling, many locations will be offering nasal swab tests at no cost to anyone wanting a Coronavirus test.
One of those locations is in Greene County, at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds.
The times for that testing is from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 4 and Friday, June 5.
The only requirement is you have to be a Missouri resident, meaning you don’t have to live in the county you’re getting a test in, and you do not have to be showing symptoms.
Governor Parson’s goal is to have nearly 7,500 tests a day across the state, and nearly 10,000 people tested over a 10 day period.
At least 13 Missouri counties have already participated in community sampling efforts, which allows public health officials to learn more about the prevalence of COVID-19 transmission.
The following locations will be part of community sampling in the upcoming weeks.
Greene County – June 4-5, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, Springfield
Boone County – June 1-2, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Hickman High School, Columbia
Cape Girardeau County – June 5, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Arena Park, Cape Girardeau
Jackson County – May 26-30, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Silverstein Eye Center Arena, Independence
Jefferson County
June 1-2, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Faith Community Church, House Springs
June 3, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Hillsboro Civic Center, Hillsboro
St. Charles County
May 26-28, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., St. Charles County Public Health Department, St. Charles
May 29-30, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. The Youth Activity Park, Dardenne Prairie
Online pre-registration is highly encouraged. You can pre-register by clicking the link here.
