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NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

March 21, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

COVID-19 Drive-Through Testing to Expand Criteria

to Any Symptomatic Individual

JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish announced the expansion of testing criteria at the Alario Center drive-through COVID-19 testing location. Beginning today, Saturday, March 21, the testing will be available daily to any individual with symptoms, with a cap of 250 tests per day.

Through a pilot program with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), COVID-19 testing will be offered at the Alario Center Parking Lot, 2000 Segnette Blvd. Westwego, LA 70094, to individuals who meet specific criteria. The site will be open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week, beginning Saturday, March 21, 2020.

Procedure

Upon arrival at the site, individuals will be required to remain in their vehicles and to provide identification. Personnel in full medical protective gear will check the individual’s temperature with a no-touch thermometer and insert a nasal swab to obtain the necessary sample.

For the safety of the testing personnel, the drive-through site will not be able to accommodate walk-up individuals. Individuals must arrive in a vehicle.

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov).

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Jefferson Parish Public Information Office

1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 1002

Jefferson, LA 70123

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