The DeKalb County Board of Health will open another free COVID-19 testing site today in an area hit hard by the virus.
The new testing site is in the parking lot of the former K-Mart store at 5597 Buford Highway NE in Doraville, not far from I-285. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
As of last week, the Buford Highway corridor near Brookhaven, Chamblee and Doraville had more than 18% of DeKalb’s confirmed COVID-19 cases, officials said.
“The DeKalb County Board of Health is doing its best to ensure that every resident that desires a COVID-19 test has access to one, particularly those in areas we know to have a high burden of infection,” Dr. Elizabeth Ford, DeKalb’s district health director, said in a news release.
Testing is free and open to all, but registration is required. Those interested in scheduling an appointment can visit dekalbhealth.net or call 404-294-3700 and selection Option 1.
The county also has testing available at several other locations:
- Kingswood Church
4896 N. Peachtree Rd., Dunwoody, Ga. 30338 - Beulah Missionary Baptist Church
2340 Clifton Springs Rd., Decatur, Ga. 30034 - Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church
1879 Glenwood Ave. SE, Atlanta, Ga. 30316 - Rehoboth Baptist Church
2997 Lawrenceville Hwy, Tucker, Ga. 30084 - Salem Bible Church
5460 Hillandale Dr., Stonecrest, Ga. 30058