Richland Center, WI: Emergency Management Director, Darin Gudgeon announced that Richland County has secured the ability to offer routine FREE COVID-19 community testing events to our citizens weekly on Mondays and Thursdays at the Richland County Fairgrounds. The schedule is as follows:
Thursday, October 22nd 9am-4pm WI National Guard Event
Monday, October 26th 9am-1pm Richland County Event
Thursday, October 29th 9am-4pm WI National Guard Event
Monday, November 2nd 9am-1pm Richland County Event
Thursday, November 5th 9am-4pm WI National Guard Event
Monday, November 9th 9am-1pm Richland County Event
Thursday, November 12th 9am-4pm WI National Guard Event
Monday, November 16th 9am-1pm Richland County Event
Thursday, November 19th 9am-4pm WI National Guard Event
Monday, November 23rd 9am-1pm Richland County Event
Thursday, December 3rd 9am-4pm WI National Guard Event
Appointments are not required, but it is requested that those who wish to be tested pre-register at https://register.covidconnect.wi.gov. The website allows individuals to register for testing in advance with their personal information and gives them a QR code to scan at the testing site. Individuals who utilize this option will receive an email with their test results rather than a phone call. This website and technology will continue to be utilized at all Richland County community testing events.
The Richland County Events on Mondays are only for Richland County residents who meet specific testing criteria. The WI National Guard Events on Thursdays are open to Richland County residents and those in our surrounding communities (age 5 and older) who are experiencing one or more symptoms of COVID-19 and for asymptomatic individuals per Public Health recommendations. Symptoms of COVID-19 can be mild and include:
- Fever
- New loss of taste and/or smell
- Cough
- Nausea
- Shortness of Breath
- Vomiting
- Chills
- Abdominal Pain
- Muscle aches/pain
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Sore throat
- Runny nose
Tests will be available on a FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE basis. Vehicles with more than one person in them are welcome to be tested. This is a drive-thru testing site, so everyone will remain in their vehicles at all times. You will be asked screening questions as you enter, if you did not pre-register, and the test will consist of a nasal swab. The test will then be sent to a State approved lab and results follow-up should occur approximately 3-7 business days post event. For the most up-to-date COVID-19 information, follow Richland County Health & Human Services on Facebook or consult the following websites:
- Richland County: https://covid.co.richland.wi.us
- The Greater Richland Area Chamber of Commerce: www.gorcchamber.com
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services: www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/
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