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(English & en español) Special FREE testing for COVID-19 Aug. 5-8

UPDATED Aug. 3 English & en español:
COVID-19 continues to spread in Lexington, with cases disproportionately affecting the city’s African-American and Hispanic populations. Of the 3,400 total cases, 687 (20 percent) are among African-Americans, a group that makes up 15 percent of the city’s population, and 947 (28 percent) identify as Hispanic, a group that makes up 7 percent of Lexington’s population.

The City of Lexington and the Lexington Division of Emergency Management are providing free COVID-19 testing later this week at Consolidated Baptist Church, 1625 Russell Cave Road.

• 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8
• 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6
• 12-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7
• 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8

Drive-ups and walk-ups will be accepted. No appointment is necessary. Testers will ask for insurance, but testing is free, even without insurance.

For more information, call the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department’s COVID-19 hotline at 859-899-2222.

El COVID-19 continúa extendiéndose en Lexington, con un aumento desproporcionado de casos entre la población afroamericana e hispana de la ciudad. Entre el total de los 3,400 casos, 687 casos (20 por ciento) son entre la comunidad afroamericana, un grupo que compone el 15 por ciento de la población de la ciudad y 947 (28 por ciento) se identifican como hispanos, un grupo que compone el 7 por ciento de la población de Lexington.

Más tarde esta semana, la Ciudad de Lexington y la División de Manejo de Emergencias de Lexington estarán proveyendo pruebas gratuitas de COVID-19 en Consolidated Baptist Church, 1625 Russell Cave Road:

• 9 a.m.-4 p.m. miércoles, 5 de agosto
• 11 a.m.-7 p.m. jueves, 6 de agosto
• 12-8 p.m. viernes, 7 de agosto
• 9 a.m.-4 p.m. sábado, 8 de agosto

Personas en autos o a pie serán aceptadas. No hace falta cita. Se le preguntará si tiene seguro médico, pero las pruebas son gratuitas, incluso sin seguro médico. Para más información, llame al centro de llamadas para el COVID-19 del Departamento de Salud de Lexington-Condado de Fayette al 859-899-2222.

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