Metro Atlanta

Free COVID-19 testing Saturday in Palmetto

Oct 9, 2020

Free COVID-19 tests will be available Saturday at Palmetto’s Veterans Park (511 Park St.) from 8-10 a.m.

The tests will be administered by the non-profit YourTown Health. No appointment or physician order is required, and no financial information must be provided in order to receive the test. All individuals will be asked to provide demographic information and respond to a brief questionnaire.

Results from the nasal swab tests will be returned in two to three days. Everyone receiving the test will be contacted immediately by phone when their results are generated.

Individuals who drive will be asked to remain in their car during the test. Walk-ups also will be accepted.

About the Author

Dan Klepal is editor of the local government team, supervising nine reporters covering county and municipal governments and metro Atlanta. Klepal came to the AJC in 2012, after a long career covering city halls in Cincinnati and Louisville, Ky. He has covered Gwinnett and Cobb counties before spending three years on the investigative team.

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