Several COVID-1nine control sites in El Paso can be grouped into two giant “mega drive-thru” sites open Monday to wait for times.
The inhabitants of El Paso reported that waiting hours, the sites of the city and other difficulties were analyzed for COVID-19.
The town of El Paso announced over the weekend that four of the state’s five local control sites will be closed and clustered at mega sites on Monday.
The two new driving service centers will have lanes and could have the ability to handle up to 1,000 site-consistent tests, either one day, the city of El Paso said in a press release.
New mega-driving locations will be open from nine a.m. to four p.m. Monday to July 31 at:
Multi-lane Testing Nations Tobin Park will open at 8831 Railroad Drive.
The following verification sites were closed on Sunday to facilitate direct transit to mega sites that open Monday. The sites that last on Sunday are:
No appointment is required for the test, which is flexible and will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. Residents are encouraged to arrive early.
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Once daily capacity is reached at each location, it will be closed for the day, city officials said.
Tests should be done for other Americans without or with symptoms of COVID-19. Sites will administer nasal swabs. The effects of the test can be provided by email within two to 3 days, the authorities said.
For help with verification results, email [email protected] or call support at 1-833-213-0643. For additional information about verification sites, visit www.EPStrong.org.
State verification sites are controlled through a state contractor, Honu, in coordination with El Paso emergency control and the Texas Department of Emergency Management.
The EPCC and the Independent Relief School District will supply mega sites on their properties.
On Sunday, El Paso recorded its biggest peak in COVID-1 nine infections with 441 new cases, public fitness officials reported. The variety of deaths remained at 17nine.
The cumulative positivity rate is lately 9.03% and the average positivity rate of 7 days is 11.78%, a city press release.
The physical fitness government in El Paso reported that 27 patients were hospitalized on Sunday morning, 10 of them in intensive care and 4 patients in ventilation. The variety of inpatients decreased by 18 compared to Saturday.
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Public fitness officials report that 46% of new infections are other Americans in their twenties and thirties. The government urges young adults to relate to others, practice social estrangement, and use facial protections.
El Paso recorded a total of 11,573 times of coronavirus with the recovery of 7,413 more Americans. Lately there are 3,981 known active times, the government said.
Daniel Borunda reached 915-546-6102; [email protected]; @BorundaDaniel on Twitter.