Georgia department of public health covid testing results. Monday through friday 800am to 700pm saturday from 830am to 5pm. Times and dates vary depending on location. The georgia department of public health dph is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel new coronavirus covid 19 first identified in wuhan hubei province china in december 2019 and regularly coordinating with the centers for disease control and prevention cdc.
Direct patient lines are open. Local health department free testing line. The private company running the site says people can expect their results in seven to 10 days.
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To schedule free testing at one of the public health operated sites. That makes the test results almost useless if the recommended time to quarantine with covid 19 is 14 days. 844 442 2681 executive order for the state of georgia empowering a healthy georgia 07152020 executive order for the state of georgia empowering a healthy georgia 06112020 executive order for the state of georgia renewing the public health state of emergency issued on mar.
People should not arrive at a testing facility unannounced or without a scheduled appointment at a specimen collection site hospital emergency room or other health care. However some testing locations require you to pay for the test so before scheduling your appointment be sure to ask. There are two different types of tests for covid 19.
To see when your local health department is offering testing please click on the locations tab and find your health department. The georgia department of public health dph is the lead agency in preventing disease. Testing for covid 19 is free from health departments and other state government providers.
Viral tests for covid 19 tests for current infection. Kathleen toomey head of georgias department of public health has said even the public health wait times are unacceptable. 14 05282020 executive order for the state of georgia providing additional.
Many private labs are also providing free testing due to a provision in the federal cares act. Individuals wanting to be tested can contact any georgia public health department to schedule an appointment at a spoc location convenient to them. Our tests are free and because you make an appointment wait time at the testing site is short.
830am to 700pm monday through friday 830am noon on saturdays. For questions about test results call 1 888 357 0169. Testing is available to all georgians who request it whether they have symptoms or not.