Health district opens drive-up sample collection for COVID-19

The North Central Health District’s first drive-up sample collection for COVID-19 testing opened in Macon Friday.

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Our top story tonight at 6, the north central health district's first drive-up sample collection ... for covid-19 testing... is now up and running in macon.

The first collection site is located at the macon-bibb county health department on emery highway.

Michael hokanson -- with the north central health district -- says residents must call... in order to request a referral for the test.

This location is not open to the public.

And only people referred by a doctor... can visit the location.

We are able to test individuals that are experiencing symptoms as well as critical infrastructure workers, healthcare workers, and a few other groups that are being prioritized, but once again people must go through the referral process the number to call to request a referral is 1-844-987-0099 the national guard and local law enforcement