LUMBERTON, Texas — Southeast Texas school and health officials are collaborating to provide a weekend-long, drive-through COVID-19 testing site.
(Editor's Note: The above video aired on August 28, 2021)
Officials announced on Monday that the testing site will continue to be open on Tuesday, August 31. Those looking to be tested can do so between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Lumberton Intermediate School.
Lumberton Independent School District and Hardin County health officials originally teamed up to make the testing site available for the community on Sunday and Monday.
Embry Health will set up outside the school to conduct the testing.
People are asked to provide their health insurance information when registering online and to bring proof of insurance with them at the site. No copay will be charged. For those who do not have health insurance, to avoid being charged, other options are available.
Those who attend are asked to enter the Lumberton ISD loop road at the north entrance, drive around to the Intermediate school and form one line on the left-hand side.
This comes after Lumberton ISD announced a temporary closure of all campuses due to a shortage of staff members caused by illnesses, and the need to deep clean and sanitize.
During the week long closure, that is set to begin Monday, August 30, and end Monday, September 6,there will be no virtual or remote instruction offered, according to the district.
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From a Lumberton ISD release:
Emery Health will be set up outside Lumberton Intermediate School on 8/28, 8/29, and 8/30/21 for drive through COVID testing.
Parents and Guardians,
Below is a new schedule for the drive through COVID Testing Site at Lumberton Intermediate.
On Sunday, August 29th from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and Monday, August 30th from 9:00AM - 2:00PM Embry Health will be set up outside Lumberton Intermediate School to conduct drive through COVID testing for the general public.
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