COVID-19 community testing site at Pisgah View canceled today due to inclement weather

Press release from Buncombe County Health & Human Services:

Due to the strong possibility of a high impact storm event, today’s COVID-19 Community Testing Site in the Pisgah View community is cancelled for May 19, 2020.  COVID-19 testing at this site will be rescheduled for a later date and the public will be notified via all Buncombe County Government media channels.

The National Weather Service is calling for a stormy week ahead. Notification of weather-related cancellations of the testing sites will be sent out by 9am on the day of the testing.

To assess whether or not you might have COVID-19, please use the Self-Checker.
More information on testing here: https://www.buncombecounty.org/countycenter/news-detail.aspx?id=18637

COVID-19 Testing Providers:

MAHEC Family Health Center
Please call the MAHEC Family Health Center for a telemedicine visit before you arrive.
MAHEC Family Health Center
Call (828) 257-4730
Sliding Scale may apply.

Mercy Urgent Care
Visit www.mercyurgentcare.org to schedule a telemedicine appointment or a safe visit at one of our eight WNC locations.

Mission My Care Now
Mission Health’s Virtual Clinic at www.missionhealth.org/virtualclinic can direct you to COVID-19 testing
Most insurance plans will reimburse the costs
$25 virtual visit fee
Additional lab fee (if tested)

Range Urgent Care
Please go online or call before you arrive.
rangeurgentcare.com
Call (828) 412-0327
Email: info@rangeurgentcare.com

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