750 Airway Drive
Allegan
The Allegan County Health Department has announced its free testing program for Covid-19 has been canceled for Saturday, Oct. 24.
However, the testing forevery other Saturday from Nov. 7 through Dec. 19 will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., as scheduled.
The recent surge in COVID-19 cases has caused an increase in the number of case investigations. ACHD currently has several personnel resources assigned to those case investigations. In addition, the Michigan National Guard recently notified ACHD of limited availability of personnel to carry out the Oct. 24 testing event.
“Local public health is mandated to complete case investigations related to infectious diseases, so we must prioritize these investigations to isolate the sick, quarantine the exposed and minimize the spread of COVID-19,” said ACHD Health Officer, Angelique Joynes, “Testing events are important. We want to make sure we have the right resources available to make an event successful.”
Testing events remain scheduled for the following Saturdays. The testing events are at the Allegan County Transportation Building located at 750 Airway Drive, Allegan from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Saturday, November 7
• Saturday, November 21
• Saturday, December 5
• Saturday, December 19
Individuals in need of transportation to these events can call Allegan County Transportation (ACT) at (269) 673-4229 before 12:00pm the day before the event for no charge.
“While we made a difficult decision to cancel this testing event, the availability of other places to get tested locally and regionally for COVID-19 was a big factor” states Joynes. “Allegan County residents can find free testing sites on the State’s testing locator.”
For more information about whether or not you should be tested, call the ACHD COVID-19 Hotline at 269-686-4546. The hotline is operating Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find more information regarding testing availability at www.michigan.gov/coronavirustest.