WAAY 31 Coronavirus Concerns Q&A: Why isn't testing being done in my county?

WAAY 31 Coronavirus Concerns Q&A: Why isn't testing being done in my county?

>> dan shaffer: dr. landers, you can probably tackle this question.

Cole asks why isn't voans being done in our county snp cole doesn't specifically identify the county but maybe you can go into detail about the scope of testing done in counties across alabama.

>> dr. landers: yes, actually our 1-800 number that's on our website, alabamapublichealth.gov has testing in counties in the state of alabama.

Again, the county was not mentioned.

We're in madison now so i can tell you that we have more than one cess specimen collection site in madison.

Some more rural keens that would have to have their specimens collected either at their private doctor's office to be sent to the clinical laboratory or a commercial lab or they might have to travel to another specimen collection site.

So again, i would urge cole to check our website, alabamapublichealth.gov if he has symptoms and is concerned to find a specimen collection site near him.

>> dan shaffer: