Coronavirus testing will be available in Clinton Wednesday. The testing is being conducted by the University of Mississippi Medical Center and is free and open to those who qualify.

People experiencing fever, cough or shortness of breath can call 601-496-7200 or download the C Spire Health app, available for iPhone iOS and Android phones, according to UMMC.

Where:

Traceway Park, 200 Soccer Row, Clinton. Appointments are made after the screening process.

Screening:

During screening, a clinician will ask a few questions to determine the person’s risk of having the virus. Those at high risk will receive a next-day appointment for drive-thru testing. Those deemed not at high risk may be given instructions for self-care at home.

Testing:

People with an appointment should plan to arrive on time. Only people with an appointment will be tested. People will stay in their vehicles and providers wearing protective gear will come to the car window. The provider will insert a long, naso-pharyngeal swab deep into the nose of the person being tested, similar to a flu test. The specimen they retrieve will go to the Mississippi State Department of Health for testing.

Waiting for results:

UMMC will contact people with their test results. In the meantime, it is crucial for everyone who has been tested go home. Self-isolate at home, away from friends and family, for at least seven days from when symptoms first began or three days after symptoms improve significantly, whichever time is longer. Stay at least 6 feet away from others and avoid groups of 10 or more people, even when quarantine is no longer needed.

For more information, visit: https://www.umc.edu/CoronaVirus/COVID-19-Testing/Home.html.

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