COVID-19 Testing Resources
Dear WANADA Members,
We wanted to make sure that you and your employees were aware of the robust (and free) COVID-19 testing that is available across the region. In the District of Columbia, city residents can be tested, without appointment or a doctor's referral, at drive-thru and walk-up centers across the District. Please click here for a full list of testing sites managed by the D.C. government.
Prince George's County residents may also get tested without a doctor's referral or appointment at one of four county-run facilities; you can view those locations here. In Montgomery County, you can get a test (with an appointment) at one of three county-run locations, which you may view at this link.
The state of Maryland has created a database of active testing sites across Maryland, including many state-run VEIP stations and a number of pharmacies. Most of these locations require an appointment, and many also require a doctor's referral to be tested.
Please stress to your employees that anyone who has come in contact with a COVID-positive person within the past two weeks, or who is exhibiting any symptoms that could be associated with COVID, should be tested. And, as always, please make sure that you are rigorously adhering to the face-masking, sanitizing, and social distancing requirements and best practices in your jurisdiction.
Our region has made tremendous progress against the virus in the past couple of months; positive test rates in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia continue to fall. But as states across the South and West are learning, it is critical for us to remain vigilant, and safe, as we work on slowly returning to normalcy. Our businesses will not be healthy if our employees are not healthy, and if our customers, family members, and friends do not feel safe.
You can find links to the state and local health departments in our region, plus state and federal safety guidelines and best practices, on
WANADA's COVID-19 Information Library
. As always, you can contact me or Joe Koch (
jk@wanada.org
) with any questions. Thank you for continuing to prioritize safety and security as we make our way through this pandemic.
John O'Donnell
WANADA President and CEO
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