HAYS COUNTY, Texas - Hays County says due to the success of recent testing events it is planning two new COVID-19 testing sites offering ten additional testing days.
The free testing is made possible by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Texas Army National Guard in collaboration with the Hays County Office of Emergency Management.
People wanting to go are reminded that the sites will be walk-up testing only, not drive-thru, so people will need to be prepared to exit their vehicle.
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No pre-registration is needed and people are reminded to bring and wear a mask to the testing site.
Below are the details about the upcoming testing opportunities, which are for those age five (5) and older only:
Location #1: Hays CISD Performing Arts Center, 979 Kohlers Crossing, Kyle, Texas
Date: Saturday, June 27 to Wednesday, July 1
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday*, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. all other days
*NOTE: On June 27, the earlier morning hours between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. are reserved for school staff only.
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Location #2: San Marcos High School, 2601 Rattler Rd., San Marcos, Texas
Date: Sunday, July 12 to Thursday, July 16
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
Results from these testing sites will be sent directly to the individual not the health department. On average, results are sent within seven days of being tested.