A pilot program will bring free COVID-19 saliva tests to Tarrant County beginning Tuesday.
Tarrant County partnered with the City of Fort Worth to launch the pilot program, which will begin evaluating 300 people per day initially on Tuesday at JP Elder High School on the north side of the city.
Tarrant County residents can register starting Sunday by clicking here or by calling 817-248-6299.
“The evidence available with timely results plays a critical role in our continued efforts to prioritize public health and keep the Fort Worth economy open,” Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price said in a press release. “This pilot saliva testing program is a great opportunity to provide accessible testing alternatives to our residents to help curb the spread of COVID-19, while increasing testing capacity in an area with higher positive cases.”
The location of the test site in North Fort Worth is focused on addressing the need for more tests for COVID-19 in the county’s Hispanic communities and in ZIP code 76106, the city said.
The goals of the pilot program are to make test results readily available, meet equity needs, and increase the testing capacity in our community to meet needs and demand, according to the city of Fort Worth.
More tests may be offered after evaluating the initial phase of the program.
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