COVID-19: Testing Sites, Second Wave & Impact on African Americans

COVID-19: Testing Sites, Second Wave & Impact on African Americans

Today, Dr. Bell gives us updates on the progress of establishing COVID-19 testing sites throughout the Lowcountry and answers questions about a potential "second wave" of the disease. Photo: Heaven FM/Saga Communications


COVID-19 Updates:
Testing Sites, ‘Second Wave’ Rumors & Impact on African Americans

Today, Dr. Bell gives us updates on the progress of establishing COVID-19 testing sites throughout the Lowcountry and answers questions about a potential “second wave” of the disease. Along the way he shares tips for prevention and discusses how the pandemic is impacting the African American community in particular.

For more health tips, visit the Closing the Gap in Health Care Facebook page. And, for more on Dr. Bell, visit his website at thaddeusjohnbellmd.com.

Scroll on for a list of one-day walk-up and drive-through testing sites open 9 AM to 4 PM throughout the Lowcountry this month.

 

Mobile COVID-19 Testing Sites – All Open 9 AM to 4 PM
Request a screening by calling 1-800-365-7410 or
visiting
FetterCOVID19Screening.org

  • May 4: Royal Baptist Church, 4761Luella Ave., North Charleston, SC 29405
  • May 5: Charity Baptist Church, 1544 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston, SC 29405
  • May 6: Fetter Healthcare, 5225 SC-165, Hollywood, SC 29449
  • May 7: Jane Edwards Elementary School, 1960 Jane Edwards Rd., Edisto Island, SC 29438
  • May 8: Magistrate Court, 995 Morrison Dr., Charleston, SC 29403
  • May 11: St. James Presbyterian, 1314 Secessionville Rd., Charleston, SC 29412
  • May 12: Johns Island Library, 3531Maybank Hwy., Johns Island, SC 29455
  • May 13: Wadmalaw Island – exact location TBD
  • May 14: Church of Christ, 3950 Azalea Dr., North Charleston 29405
  • May 15: Life Center Ministry, 7190 Cross County Road, North Charleston 29418
  • May 18: Arabian Temple, 4132 Rivers Ave., North Charleston 29405
  • May 19: Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 7396 Rivers Ave., North Charleston 29406
  • May 20: St. Matthews Baptist Church, 2005 Reynolds Ave., North Charleston SC 29405

WalkUp & DriveThru Testing Available 

Request a screening by calling 1-800-365-7410 or by visiting FetterCOVID19Screening.org

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