IONIA, Mich. Sparrow Ionia Hospital and the Ionia County Health Department are combining to offer COVID-19 nasal swab testing at a special one-day event in Lake Odessa on Wednesday, July 29.<\/p>\n
The testing will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Edwards Catholic Church Family Center, 741 Washington Blvd., Lake Odessa. Attendees are asked to use the north parking lot off of Washington Boulevard.<\/p>\n
A nasal swab (or PCR) test determines whether or not you have an active COVID-19 infection at the time the sample is collected. Its a molecular test that is reviewed at Sparrow Laboratories. Nearly 100 people were swabbed at a similar event held recently in Belding.<\/p>\n
Residents can attend without having a doctors order in advance. No money will be collected onsite and Sparrow will bill those with medical insurance.<\/p>\n
Sparrow Ionia Hospital has been working collaboratively with the Ionia County Health Department to ensure the health and safety of our community, said Sparrow Ionia President Linda Reetz.<\/p>\n
Again, the goal is to protect the community we serve as our county and state begin to reintroduce people back into the workforce.<\/p>\n
Those seeking more information can contact the ICHD at 616.527.5341.<\/p>\n
One of the most effective ways to contain any epidemic is widespread testing, said Ionia County Health Officer Ken Bowen.<\/p>\n
We encourage anyone who has symptoms, who may have been exposed, or who will be returning to work to get tested.<\/p>\n
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