Mobile COVID-19 testing site opens in East Texas; sites planned tomorrow in Marshall, Henderson, & Carthage

East Texas. (KSLA) -As Texas begins to reopen businesses under the direction of Governor Greg Abbott, counties in East Texas are opening more coronavirus testing sites in three counties.

A mobile testing site for the coronavirus opened Friday, April 24 at First Baptist Church in Carthage, on 256 S. Market St.

The testing site will be open until 5 p.m. and testing is being done only by appointment. You can schedule an appointment by calling (512) 883-2400 or by visiting txcovidtest.org.

The testing is available for anyone who is showing symptoms of an active infection. Those include:

• fever and/or chills
• cough (dry or productive)
• fatigue, body aches/muscle or joint pain
• shortness of breath
• sore throat
• headaches
• nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
• nasal congestion
• and loss of taste and/or smell

Saturday, April 25, in Harrison County the Marshall Convention Center on 2501 E End Blvd South, is also be testing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

On Saturday Henderson County testing will also be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 207 W. Main Street.

You will need to schedule an appointment before being tested at both sites.

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