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Brookshire partnering with lab to offer free COVID-19 testing

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Posted at 7:58 PM, Sep 30, 2020
and last updated 2020-09-30 20:58:18-04

Brookshire Grocery Co. is partnering with laboratory eTrueNorth to offer free COVID-19 testing in Lafayette starting next week.

A mobile, drive-thru testing unit will be open starting on October 10 at the Super 1 Foods on W Willow St.

Hours are from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and testing will be offered every Saturday. Testing is available by appointment only for people who are registered. Individuals can register doineedacovid19test.com to make an appointment. You must have an appointment with a confirmation to be tested.

The program is a partnership with eTrueNorth, who is working with Department of Health and Human Services, state and local officials, and pharmacy and lab partners to open testing sites. Testing follows Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to determine eligibility.

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