County Health Officer Dr. Paul Hendricks talks about two new Covid 19 testing centers in Chattanooga

County Health Officer Dr. Paul Hendricks talks about two new Covid 19 testing centers in Chattanooga

Gee, it's just joining us this morning.

Dr. paul hendrix, senior health officer here in hamilton county.

Dr. hendrix morning yes sir, thank you for your time.

Exciting developments here in hamilton county as we continue to battle the: 19 virus.

We have a new testing site tell us about it.

If i were on bonnie's hard drive audio friday but were partnering with new york state national guard and with their help to open the side and front parkway missions a five euro a 5 euro pkwy.

Near the all plan it said 1520 parkway and will be operated the next two weekends of beer on saturday and sunday morning from 830 to 12 830 to 1230.

The site will be doing the basal testing verbatim pharyngeal actual testing of which essentially it's it's a high tech future essentially is this something folks are going to be able to take it in a job just driving through, or do i have to get out well known, it will be done in the car you keep your window up until the actual thing i actual be taken were asking people go to make because he able to test the about 300 people day.

While a lot of interest in very popular athlete in the places and will call the health department scheduling number which is 209 209820983 93 and make an appointment for this week end and then we will also be doing this again the next weekend so go up this weekend will be offering appointment either by shark location or next week.

I was parkway location different from the body shark drive site ... well it all more convenient for people who live in and around the downtown area.

Obviously i think about the things i (different site more convenient you people who live closer into town we will have you opportunity for waldrop people live in the area so was the was the criteria for the testing.

Do we need a doctor's referral to get in on riverside drive nowhere really about our locations now were allowing so earl will be only to get tested based on either concern so ordered really asked any reason for people to make an appointment to undermine people.

Now the bad guy appointment time.

Chaz though you have some concern can be tested, but all we you can expose the marriage and later it doesn't necessarily mean that you're not able to get positive later so will be right there.

Just will follow up with going on on that date.

If you are to the necessary importance point to remember just because you test clear.

One day, it is not mean you are immune or you won't develop the virus itself a few days down the road will have a few seconds left.

Dr. hendrix tell us why testing is so important and definitely should get the test or reward there some reason be concerned and have the virus.

The wind out all important for our community and trying to learn a sense of how much of the virus is out here so you know where opening up testing to people without specific indications, so learn more about that ultimately though it's really important fo us to know the virus and then w can reach out to their contact and let them know they've been exposed so they can quarantine the way and the ultimate goal here is obviously obtained virus file question.

Dr. hendrix you feel better about where we stand.

Overall, as a community right now, today than you did one week 10 days ago i taken seriously enough encouraging to me.

We need to continue to remember that the virus without that our efforts are what's going to feed it and following the recommendation would be making about you wearing contact washing your hands covering your face when you're out and about those sorts.

It's a thing to be helping and will continue to help dr. paul hendrix, thank you so much for your time.

We look forward to checking in with you again coming appear in just a few days.

If you want more information on the hamilton county helpline that is been se up specifically devoted to cope with 19 questions and concerns is 423.

If you want more information on the hamilton county helpline that is been se up specifically devoted to cope with 19 questions and concerns is 423209, 83,