WAAY 31's Sophia Borrelli reached out to local officials to see if this would be possible in North Alabama.
Here's what she learned.
"i tried to get in contact with numerous nursing home facilities in jackson, marshall and dekalb counties.
The facility directors i spoke with said they did not want to comment because they have not received any guidelines from the centers for disease control or c-d-c."
Vo: i also reached out to the alabama nursing home association today.
A spokesperson for the organization said they were not able to comment because they also have not received any details or guidance from the white house or the c-d-c.
On the alabama nursing home association's website - there's a statement from april 3rd of this year - where the president and ceo brandon farmer said members of the association reported having a difficult time obtaining coronavirus tests.
In the same statement from april 3rd he went on to say quote "the delays in receiving tests and test results puts the lives of our residents and employees at risk."
Waay 31 previously reported branchwater village - an assisted living facility in boaz - did have confirmed cases of the coronavirus.
Sophia looklive: "i reached out our local contact for the alabama department of public health to see if these tests were available and i am waiting to hear back.
In guntersville - sophia borrelli waay 31 news."
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