Oakland County has begun drive-thru COVID-19 testing.

The no cost screening is available by appointment only, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Oakland County complex in Pontiac (1200 Telegraph.)

Testing is available for people 18 and older with COVID-19 symptoms. Priority will be given to Oakland County residents, healthcare workers, first responders, essential or critical infrastructure employees, those who are 65 and older, and individuals with underlying health conditions.

Tests are limited to 250/day, and results are expected within 24-48 hours. An increased capacity of daily testing is expected soon.

Individuals who display symptoms of the coronavirus, have underlying health conditions or are age 65 and older can schedule an appointment by calling the Nurse on Call at 1-800-848-5533.

“Instead of requiring a doctor’s prescription for the testing, the medical director from our Health Division will issue a standing order on who meets the guidelines for a test,” Oakland County Executive David Coulter said. “We want to make this as barrier free as possible. We must identify the extent of the virus in our communities and address the problem.”

“Increased testing is critical to a safe, phased re-opening of our economy,” he continued.

State launches testing site locator

Last week, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced it is expanding testing criteria for COVID-19 to include individuals with mild symptoms, and has published a COVID-19 test site finder to help Michiganders locate a testing site near them.

Michigan testing priority now includes:

Hospitalized patients

Symptomatic healthcare workers

Patients in congregate facilities with symptoms (long-term care or elderly living facilities, jails or prisons, homeless shelters, residential foster care facilities, other group living setting)

Patients age 65 and older with symptoms

Patients with underlying health conditions and symptoms

First responders with symptoms

Critical infrastructure employees with symptoms

Individuals with mild symptoms

Through the COVID-19 testing site finder, residents are able to locate testing sites by inputting their address or selecting state, county and zip.

Individuals who experience symptoms of COVID-19 should contact their healthcare provider, 24/7 nurse or telehealth program provided by their insurance carrier or employer to discuss whether to be evaluated for testing.

Each coronavirus test provider will determine if testing is appropriate based on symptoms and test availability in their area. Residents should call the COVID-19 testing site before they go to learn about testing criteria, availability and hours.

More information is available at Michigan.gov/coronavirus and CDC.gov/coronavirus.