County health department offers free COVID-19 testing

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DeKalb County Health Department employee walks to her car with a mask on.

By Northern Star Staff

DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department offers free temporary drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the DCHD parking lot, 2550 N. Annie Glidden Road.

The test is a nasal swab test, and anyone, regardless of symptoms, can be tested at the site. There is no cost for testing. Participants will be called with their results within four to seven days. 

The DCHD will distribute community kits to each person tested consisting of: cloth masks, a thermometer, tissue and antibacterial hand wipes.