The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness announces the opening of additional state-supported drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites in Ascension and Lafourche Parishes. GOHSEP Deputy Director Casey Tingle says the sites will be located in Donaldsonville and Raceland.
“These are ultimately going to be sites that stay there for some period of time so that those that need access to a test can get it,” said Tingle.
The two sites had a soft opening for first responders and seniors yesterday with a full opening to all Louisiana residents today. Tingle says those being tested will not need to get out of their vehicle and says there has been a change in the swabbing process.
“People will be able to self-swab, so that changes the process a little bit, but it is completely done inside of the vehicle and those that have to interact have the personal protective equipment they need,” said Tingle.
Candidates for examination must be at least 18 and have a Louisiana ID. GOHSEP spokesperson Mike Steele says there is a process that may eliminate some patients from swab eligibility.
“Everybody is going to be examined, it’s just that not all may go all the way through the swab process if they determine that it is just not necessary,” said Steele.
The sites are open daily from 8am until noon and can be found at the Donaldsonville Primary School as well as the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Range.
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