BEAUMONT, Texas — Two mobile "walk-up" coronavirus testing sites will be available in Port Arthur on June 23 and 24 for those wishing to be tested for the virus. Other COVID-19 testing sites are available in Beaumont.
COVID-19 testing in Beaumont:
- Monday, June 22: City of Beaumont, Borden Chapel Church
- Monday, June 22 - 25: McCabe-Roberts Avenue UMC
- Thursday, June 25: City of Beaumont, Sterling Pruitt Center
- Friday, June 26: City of Beaumont, Roy Guess Elementary
- Saturday, June 27th: McCabe-Roberts Avenue UMC
- Monday, June 29 - July 1: City of Beaumont, Forest Park Methodist Church
- Tuesday, June 30: Cristo Rey Church, 767 Avenue A
- Tuesday, July 7th: Plymouth Village, 5080 Helbig
- Monday, July 13th: Northridge Manor, 4155 Maida
- Monday, July 20th: Stonehurst Apartments, 1615 E Lucas
- Monday, July 27th: Pointe North, 3710 Magnolia
Anyone getting tested will need a working phone number to received text message information with their results, Beaumont Police Officer Carol Riley said. No registration is required.
Beaumont Health Department will notify those tested with positive results and give them information on what to do next, Riley said.
COVID-19 Testing in Port Arthur:
Free tests are being offered from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. each day in Port Arthur. No registration or insurance is required at the walk-up sites though ID is required.
Testing will be available on Tuesday June 23 at the Bob Bowers Civic Center at 3401 Cultural Center Dr.
Testing will be available on Wednesday June 24 at the Westside Development Center at 601 W Rev Dr Ransom Howard St.
Officials say you'll be screened if you have fever and/or chills, cough, fatigue, body aches/muscle or joint pain, shortness of breath, sore throat, headaches, nausea/vomiting/diarrhea or nasal congestion. Those with a loss of taste and/or smell will also be screened.
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Coronavirus symptoms
The symptoms of coronavirus can be similar to the flu or a bad cold. Symptoms include a fever, cough and shortness of breath, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Most healthy people will have mild symptoms. A study of more than 72,000 patients by the Centers for Disease Control in China showed 80 percent of the cases there were mild.
But infections can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death, according to the World Health Organization. Older people with underlying health conditions are most at risk.
The CDC believes symptoms may appear anywhere from two to 14 days after being exposed.
Human coronaviruses are usually spread through...
- The air by coughing or sneezing
- Close personal contact, such as touching or shaking hands
- Touching an object or surface with the virus on it, then touching your mouth, nose or eyes before washing your hands.
Help stop the spread of coronavirus
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Eat and sleep separately from your family members
- Use different utensils and dishes
- Cover your cough or sneeze with your arm, not your hand.
- If you use a tissue, throw it in the trash
Lower your risk
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
- If you are 60 or over and have an underlying health condition such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes or respiratory illnesses like asthma or COPD, the World Health Organization advises you to try to avoid crowds or places where you might interact with people who are sick.
