Sandy Springs to Host Free COVID-19 Mobile Testing in August & September
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (August 20, 2020) – CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) in partnership with Fulton County and Fulton County Board of Health will operate a free pop-up COVID-19 mobile testing site at the former North Springs Shopping Center located at 7300 Roswell Road. The mobile testing site will be open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. through October 23, 2020.
Appointments can be scheduled the evening before, or the day of the appointment, by texting 'COVID' to 678-802-9624. Although scheduling an appointment in advance is encouraged, test takers can also register onsite if they are unable to register in advance or do not have access to a smartphone. Testing site dates, locations, and/or times are subject to change. Please visit coreresponse.org/covid19-atlanta the day of testing to confirm the testing site information.
If you do not receive a text or email with your results within five business days, you have the following options:
· Email fcboh.covid@dph.ga.gov with your name and date of birth
· Call 404-613-7295 Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.
CORE is providing safe and exposure-free shallow nasal swab testing to anyone who wants to be tested, including symptomatic and asymptomatic people of all ages. There is no legal documentation requirement, and on-site registration is available. The organization is focused on offering services to vulnerable, high-risk communities that have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, including low-income groups and communities of color. CORE works with community partners to ensure the health and safety of the community as the pandemic continues to be an active threat.
For more information about the City of Sandy Springs, please visit us online at www.sandyspringsga.gov, or call the Citizen Response Center at 770-730-5600. Information related to the COVID pandemic can be found at spr.gs/covid. Follow breaking news and traffic alerts on Twitter and community news on Facebook, both @SandySpringsGA.
ABOUT CORE
CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and strengthening communities affected by or vulnerable to crisis. Within hours of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, founder Sean Penn mobilized a powerful network to take immediate action. More than 10 years later, CORE continues to lead sustainable programs focused on four pillars: emergency relief, disaster preparedness, environmental resiliency and community building. The organization has expanded beyond Haiti to support communities in The Bahamas, Puerto Rico and the United States. CORE has taken a leadership position in the COVID-19 response to provide free testing for high-risk individuals and vulnerable communities. More information: www.coreresponse.org/covid19 and follow CORE on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) in partnership with Fulton County and Fulton County Board of Health will operate a free pop-up COVID-19 mobile testing site at the former North Springs Shopping Center located at 7300 Roswell Road.
