Press release from the Henderson County Department of Public Health:
With the National Weather Service forecast showing an 80 percent chance of precipitation with thunderstorms likely, the originally scheduled COVID-19 drive-thru testing planned from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow will be moved inside the Henderson County Health Department, 1200 Spartanburg Highway, Suite 100, Hendersonville, NC 28792.
The shift from a drive-thru to walk-in clinic leads to a number of traffic changes. Attendees will now enter and park at the Department of Social Services entrance using Old Spartanburg Road. Attendees will then line up inside with social distancing and be routed into the Health Department testing area. Once tested, attendees will exit on the Public Health side of the building facing Spartanburg Highway. Signage will be set up to help guide traffic.
The total route from the parking lot to the clinic and the return trip outside is approximately 330 steps. Please come prepared with a raincoat, hats, umbrella and mask. It is highly suggested those who have difficulty walking or standing in line seek future testing opportunities.
Testing will still run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It remains free and open to the community. No referral is needed. Attendees do not have to be symptomatic to get tested.
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