MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. – The Montgomery County Health Department will be conducting COVID-19 testing outside Richview Middle School weekdays from July 17 through July 31.
The MCHD announced Thursday afternoon that the testing hours will change from 7 a.m. to noon due to the high temperatures and a lack of cover from the sun for employees who are administering the tests.
“Without a carport to stand under, the medical professionals, who are fully masked, gloved and gowned, are giving the tests while standing in the heat,” said Joey Smith, Montgomery County Health Director. “Adjusting the hours helps us to serve the public over extended periods of time while allowing employees to get out of the hot weather in the afternoons. We appreciate the public’s patience as we make adjustments,”
By 11 a.m. the concrete was above 90 degrees with heat indexes close to 100 degrees this week.
The temporary move from Veterans Plaza to Richview Middle School has been done to accommodate the early voting schedule at the Montgomery County Election Commission. The entrance for the testing site is located off Memorial Drive at Richview Middle School, 2350 Memorial Drive.
The lines at the Richview Middle location
may be long, so it is important to plan accordingly. COVID-19 testing is expected to resume at the Veterans Plaza beginning Monday, August 3.
Smith said there are lots of doctors offices that can do a COVID-19 test for those who may need testing after noon. There are several testing sites across the state.
More testing sites can be found here: https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/health/cedep/ncov/remote-assessment-sites.html
To ask questions about the move or other information related to the Montgomery County Health Department, visit mcgtn.org/health or call 931-648-5747. For additional COVID-19 information visit mcgtn.org.