drive thru testing at bctc

drive thru testing at bctc

Thru testing in the city through a video message today during the governor's briefing.

Mayor linda gorton during beshear's youtube pressrs 21:55 - 22:17 "it is particulary important for testing to be available near african-american neighborhoods.

African- americans have been disportionately affected by covid-19.

And we know greater accessability to resources like the testing site at bctc newtown campus is very important."

After the governor announced the drive-thru testing site in lexington to better serve the african-american community...we sent abc 36's bobbi mcswine to the neighborhood for reaction.

Sot "it's a positive move for the community."

Stephanie shelby has been a member of the georgetown street community on the west end of lexington for 20 years.

She had the coronavirus and didn't have any symptoms. she got tested out of precaution because her mom lives with her.and her mother has underlying health conditions.

Shelby says testing positive and not showing symptoms is a scary reality....and, it's why it's important for the community to take advantage of the drive-thru testing at bluegrass community and technical college.

Sot "in this community, the houses are really close together, so there's a lot of neighbors that talk to each other every day."

Shelby says testing being available in the neighborhood will make it more accessible for people who otherwise couldn't make it.

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Sot "due to lack of transportation or not wanting to get on the public transportation at this time."

Micah mckitric is a college student who lives in the area.

He thinks more people will get tested now.

Sot "i know a lot of people didn't want to drive to frankfort.

Now that it's here in lexington, i'm pretty sure those people will go get tested."

Stephanie shelby wants the community to be given more education on the pandemic, safety guidelines and how to properly follow social distancing guidelines.

In lexington, bobbi mcswine, abc 36 news.