Burwell, NE – Loup Basin Public Health Department (LBPHD) in coordination with the Nebraska National Guard and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will be offering COVID-19 testing in Garfield County on Tuesday, May 26th.
The testing will be open to everyone on a first-come-first-serve basis and will run from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The drive through testing event will be held at Burwell Fire Department (917 G Street, Burwell, NE). It is requested that individuals participating wear a mask to the event if they have one. Testing results are anticipated 3-4 days after collection.
Those in the general public who are exhibiting symptoms (fever, cough, chills, muscle aches, sore throat, congestion, vomiting, or diarrhea), have been exposed to a known COVID-19 positive person or anyone who feels they are at risk are encouraged to participate.
Research suggests that 25-50% of people with COVID-19 are unaware they have the virus (asymptomatic). LBPHD encourages anyone who can be tested do so to identify those asymptomatic carriers and help slow the spread to our vulnerable populations and decrease the burden on our healthcare systems.
