Drive-through testing unit opens in Barry County
April 24, 2020
The Barry County Health Department recently received the appropriate materials and training to enable them to open a drive-through COVID-19 testing site at the Barry County Health Department at 65 Main St., Cassville. The drive-through site will serve five counties, including Barry, Lawrence, Stone, Newton and McDonald.
If you or a loved one have mild respiratory symptoms suggesting Coronavirus (COVID-19), such as a cough, low-grade fever, or mild respiratory problems, please contact your primary care physician or contact the Barry County Health Department at 417-847-2114 to determine if you need a COVID-19 test.
Appointments will be scheduled for testing beginning Monday, April 27th.
At the Barry County Health Department there is no need for a physician order for testing; however, you must call and speak with one of their healthcare workers and answer screening questions to determine if a COVID-19 test would be beneficial. If it is determined a COVID-19 test is necessary, an appointment must be scheduled. There will be a $10 charge for the test.
Testing capabilities will be limited to the number of test kits they receive, although they will strive to test as many residents as possible.
If you have symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home and self-isolate. Even if you do not have symptoms, the health department continues to ask everyone to stay home as much as possible and to maintain a minimum of six feet of separation between yourself and others when you do go out.
The Barry County Health Department recently received the appropriate materials and training to enable them to open a drive-through COVID-19 testing site at the Barry County Health Department at 65 Main St., Cassville. The drive-through site will serve five counties, including Barry, Lawrence, Stone, Newton and McDonald.
If you or a loved one have mild respiratory symptoms suggesting Coronavirus (COVID-19), such as a cough, low-grade fever, or mild respiratory problems, please contact your primary care physician or contact the Barry County Health Department at 417-847-2114 to determine if you need a COVID-19 test.
Appointments will be scheduled for testing beginning Monday, April 27th.
At the Barry County Health Department there is no need for a physician order for testing; however, you must call and speak with one of their healthcare workers and answer screening questions to determine if a COVID-19 test would be beneficial. If it is determined a COVID-19 test is necessary, an appointment must be scheduled. There will be a $10 charge for the test.
Testing capabilities will be limited to the number of test kits they receive, although they will strive to test as many residents as possible.
If you have symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home and self-isolate. Even if you do not have symptoms, the health department continues to ask everyone to stay home as much as possible and to maintain a minimum of six feet of separation between yourself and others when you do go out.