Testing Remains a Critical Piece in Fighting COVID-19 | Utah Department of Health – Utah Department of Health

(Salt Lake City, UT) The number of people getting tested for COVID-19 in Utah has decreased dramatically in recent months and public health officials want to remind everyone testing is still important in this response. COVID-19 testing has declined from 32,536 tests done statewide during the week of November 19, 2020 to only 5,894 tests done statewide the week of June 14, 2021. Even though much of the focus is now on vaccines, there are still several good reasons to make sure you get tested.

1.The pandemic isnt over yet. In fact, now that new variants are circulating and some are even more transmissible, finding out if youre positive and isolating can prevent you from exposing others.

2.If you have symptoms and test positive, you can isolate and stay away from others. Stay home except to get medical care. Visithttps://coronavirus.utah.gov/protect-yourself/for more information.

3.You should be tested if youve been in close contact with someone who tests positive.

4.Some employers may require a negative test before you return to work.

5.Hospitals are offering elective surgeries and you may need to be tested for COVID before you have the procedure.

6.Travel restrictions are different in various parts of the world and you may need proof of a negative test before traveling.

The following testing sites are offered this week throughout Utah.

All of these testing sites offer PCR and rapid antigen tests.

All of these testing sites offer testing for children ages three and older.

Many testing locations will be closed Saturday, July 3, and Monday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day.

Locations selected for testing this week include:

TestUtah sites:

Box Elder County:

Brigham City Community Hospital, 950 Medical Dr., Brigham City (drive-through), Friday, 7/212 p.m. to 7 p.m.Registerhere.

Cache County:

Hyrum (drive-through),695 E Main St., Logan, Thursday, 7/112 p.m. to 7 p.m. Registerhere.

Davis County:

Ellison Park, 700 N. 2200 W., Layton (drive-through), Monday, 6/2812 p.m. to 7 p.m. Registerhere.(No testing Monday, July 5.)

Grand County:

Southeast Utah Health Department, 575 S. Kane Creek, Moab (drive-through),Friday, 7/212 p.m. to 7 p.m. Registerhere.

Iron County:

Fiddlers Canyon, 170 E. Fiddlers Canyon, Cedar City (drive-through), Wednesday, 6/308 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday, 7/212 p.m. to 7 p.m. Registerhere.

Juab County:

Juab High School, 802 North 650 East, (southeast parking lot) Nephi, Tuesday, 6/298 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registerhere.

Salt Lake County:

Centennial Park, 5405 W. 3100 S., West Valley City (drive-through), Monday, 6/2812 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Tuesday, 6/298 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registerhere.(No testing Monday, July 5.)

Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Complex, 5624 Cougar Lane, Kearns (drive-through in the east parking lot), Monday through Thursday, 6/28 to 7/17 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Registerhere.(No testing Monday, July 5.)

Summit County:

Park City High School, 1750 Kearns Blvd., Park City (drive-through), Wednesday, 6/3012 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Thursday, 7/18 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registerhere.

Utah County:

Wride Park, 5806 Pony Express Pkwy., Eagle Mountain, Monday, 6/2812 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Tuesday, 6/298 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registerhere.(No testing Monday, July 5.)

Utah County Health Department, 285 N. 1250 E., Payson, Wednesday, 6/3012 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Thursday, 7/18 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registerhere.

Lehi Round-up Rodeo Grounds, 105 N 500 W, Lehi, Friday, 7/2 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Registerhere.

Weber County:

North Shore Aquatic Center, 2480 N. 200 E., North Ogden (drive-through), Tuesday, 6/2912 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Wednesday, 6/308 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registerhere.

Results of tests from TestUtah sites will be emailed with a link to the patient portal where results can be accessed. For issues with accessing TestUtah results, please call (801) 783-1829.

UDOH/National Guard mobile test team sites:

Davis County:

5-C Freeport West (from Antelope Drive, enter at 300 W. and continue to C Street) Clearfield, Monday, 6/28, Wednesday, 6/30, Friday, 7/27 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registerhere.(No testing Monday, July 5.)

Davis Technical College, 550 E. 300 S., Kaysville (testing location will be at 500 E. on the west side of the campus and use parallel parking along the street) Tuesday, 6/29 through Friday, 7/22 p.m. to 5 p.m. Registerhere.

Salt Lake County:

Cannon Health Building, 288 N. 1460 W., Salt Lake City, MondayFriday, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Registerhere.(No testing Monday, July 5.)

Utah State Fair Park (building #51), 155 N. 1000 W., Salt Lake City (enter through the northwest corner at 300 N. and 1200 W.), Monday, Wednesday, and Friday11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Registerhere.(No testing Saturday, July 3 or Monday, July 5.)

Utah Public Health Laboratory, 4431 S. 2700 W., Taylorsville (drive-through in the west parking lot), MondayFriday, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Registerhere.(No testing Monday, July 5.)

Maverik Center, 3200 S. Decker Lake Dr., West Valley City, (drive-through), MondayFriday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registerhere.(No testing Monday, July 5.)

Cottonwood Heights City Hall, 2277 East Bengal Blvd., Cottonwood Heights (mobile van testing held in City Hall parking lot), Wednesday, 6/308 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registerhere.

Murray High School, 5450 South State Street, Murray (mobile van event to be held in the high school parking lot on the State Street side of the school), Monday, 6/28, and Wednesday, 6/308 a.m. to 12 p.m. (both days) Registerhere.(No testing Monday, July 5.)

Highland High School, 2166 South 1700 East (mobile van event in the high school parking lot, enter on 2100 S.), Salt Lake City, Tuesday, 6/29 Thursday 7/18 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registerhere.

Rio Tinto Stadium, 9256 S. State St., Sandy, Monday, 6/28 and Wednesday, 6/302 p.m. to 5 p.m. (both days) Registerhere.(No testing Monday, July 5.)

Utah County:

Utah Valley University, UVU L10 parking lot: northeast corner of 800 S. and 1200 W. by the athletic field (drive-through), Wednesday, 6/302 p.m. to 5 p.m. Registerhere.

Nebo School District Offices, 350 S. Main,(mobile van testing in the south parking lot), Spanish Fork, Monday, 6/28, Friday, 7/28 a.m. to 12 p.m. (each day) Registerhere.(No testing Monday, July 5.)

Grandview Learning Center, 1591 Jordan Avenue (mobile van testing in the east side parking lot), Provo, Tuesday, 6/29 and Thursday, 7/12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Registerhere.

Westlake High School, 99 North Thunder Blvd., (mobile van testing in the south parking lot by the band trailer), Saratoga Springs, Monday, 6/28 and Wednesday, 6/302 p.m. to 5 p.m. (both days) Registerhere.(No testing Monday, July 5.)

Utah County Health Department, 354 E. 500 S., American Fork, Tuesday, 6/29 and Friday, 7/22 p.m. to 5 p.m. Registerhere.

Weber County:

Weber State University, 1348 E. 3850 S., (lower campus, right in front of the information booth) Ogden, Tuesday, 6/298 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Friday, 7/22 p.m. to 5 p.m. Registerhere.

Test results from these locations will be emailed to you in an encrypted file fromCV19result@utah.gov30 minutes to several hours after your test is done. If the testing location is extremely busy, it may take a while to process your results. If you dont see an email in your inbox, look in spam or junk mail. Or try to open the email on a non-app browser (chrome, firefox, etc.) and on a computer or non-phone device. If you have trouble opening the email or it doesnt come within a few hours, call (385) 273-7878 for assistance.

For the most accurate results, we recommend that people without symptoms receive a PCR test. PCR results are available within 2-3 business days. Antigen (rapid) results are available within two hours.

For other testing locations visit:https://coronavirus.utah.gov/covid-testing-locations-list.

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