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Coastal Health District to end COVID-19 testing in Camden, shift to regional sites

Samples are tested for respiratory viruses during a visit by Chancellor Rishi Sunak to the pathology labs at Leeds General Infirmary on March 12. (Photo by Danny Lawson - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (Getty Images)

Beginning Feb. 1, all COVID-19 testing services by the Coastal Health District in Southeast Georgia will shift to two regional testing sites: one in Chatham County and one in Glynn County.

Public Health will no longer offer COVID-19 testing in Bryan, Camden, Effingham, Liberty, Long and McIntosh counties after this week.

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COVID-19 testing will continue to be available in those counties through private providers, pharmacies, urgent care centers and health clinics.

โ€œWe have to shift our priorities to better meet the demand for COVID-19 vaccine,โ€ said District Health Director Dr. Lawton Davis. โ€œAs much as weโ€™d like to do it all, our smaller counties donโ€™t have the capacity to operate testing sites, give COVID-19 vaccines, and provide core public health services. Fortunately, there are several other resources available for testing outside of public health.โ€

Testing at the Glynn County Health Department is by appointment only. Testing at the Savannah Civic Center in Chatham County does not require an appointment, but you must pre-register.

The COVID-19 Testing Call Center Hours will also change. Starting Monday, Feb 1, the Testing Call Center will be operational from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Friday.

For more information on COVID-19 testing or vaccine, go to covid19.gachd.org.