FREE DRIVE-THRU COVID-19 TESTING CONTINUES AT FOOD CITY STORES IN CUMBERLAND PLATEAU HEALTH DISTRICT

July 14, 2020

Media Contact: Delilah McFadden, public health emergency coordinator, Cumberland Plateau Health District, Delilah.Long@vdh.virginia.gov

FREE DRIVE-THRU COVID-19 TESTING CONTINUES AT FOOD CITY STORES IN CUMBERLAND PLATEAU HEALTH DISTRICT

 –Appointments are preferred but not required —

(LEBANON, Virginia) — The Cumberland Plateau Health District will offer drive-thru testing this month at Food City store parking lots in Buchanan, Dickenson, Russell and Tazewell counties. Testing is free and open to the public. Call your local health department to make an appointment:

  • Buchanan County Health Department: 276-935-4591
  • Dickenson County Health Department: 276-926-4979
  • Russell County Health Department: 276-889-7621
  • Tazewell County Health Department: 276-988-5585

Testing is available from noon to 3 p.m. at each of the following dates and locations:

Tue., July 14 – Claypool Hill Food City, 1135 Claypool Hill Mall Road, Cedar Bluff

  • Wed., July 15 – Clintwood Food City, 410 Chase St., #102, Clintwood
  • Thur., July 16 – Vansant Food City, 18765 Riverside Drive, Vansant
  • Fri., July 17 – Lebanon Food City, 159 Pittston Road, Lebanon
  • Tue., July 21 – Claypool Hill Food City, 1135 Claypool Hill Mall Road, Cedar Bluff
  • Wed., July 22 – Clintwood Food City, 410 Chase St., #102, Clintwood
  • Thur., July 23 – Vansant Food City, 18765 Riverside Drive, Vansant
  • Fri., July 24 – Lebanon Food City, 159 Pittston Road, Lebanon
  • Tue., July 28 – Claypool Hill Food City, 1135 Claypool Hill Mall Road, Cedar Bluff
  • Wed., July 29 – Clintwood Food City, 410 Chase St., #102, Clintwood
  • Thur., July 30 – Vansant Food City, 18765 Riverside Drive, Vansant
  • Fri., July 31 – Lebanon Food City, 159 Pittston Road, Lebanon

“Testing is important to monitor cases as we begin to re-open, so we can investigate, trace the contacts of those infected and mitigate the spread of illness. Remember that the best protection for each of us comes from personal precautions, including hygiene and physical distancing. That’s how you protect yourself and those around you,” said Eleanor Cantrell, M.D., director of Cumberland Plateau Health District and LENOWISCO Health District.

To lower the risk of spreading respiratory infections, including COVID-19, the Virginia Department of Health encourages everyone to:

  • Stay home as much as possible, especially if you are at higher risk of serious illness. If you must go out in public, wear a cloth face covering;
  • Stay home when you are sick;
  • Avoid contact with sick people;
  • Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing;
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available;
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth;
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces;
  • If you are experiencing symptoms, call your doctor;
  • Practice social distancing. Maintain at least six feet of space between yourself and other individuals when out in public; and
  • Avoid close contact with crowds of any size, and avoid any crowd of more than 250 people.

For the most accurate and up-to-date information online, visit www.vdh.virginia.gov/cumberland-plateau/, www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus, and www.cdc.gov/coronavirus. 

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