WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas - Willaimson County officials and Family Emergency Rooms have announced that they have reopened testing for COVID-19 and have started accepting applications for county residents to be tested.
Originally, Willaimson County temporarily removed the online testing portal from its website on May 20 due to a backlog of testing requests. According to the county, those tests have been scheduled and Family Emergency Room is once again ready to accommodate new appointments.
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County officials say that the partnership between Williamson County and Family Emergency Room has been overwhelmingly successful," which originally led to the temporary shutdown. There has been a total of 1,455 tests performed since testing had begun, with 19 individuals testing positive for COVID-19.
Concerning testing, the county says priority will be given to those who are showing symptoms. However, those who are asymptotic but have been exposed to COVID-19 can still request a test but must wait until a testing time is available.
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All Williamson County residents wanting a COVID-19 test must first fill out the online assessment tool.
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