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A look at the free testing site in Mower County.

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A look at the free testing site in Mower County.
A look at the free testing site in Mower County.
KIMT News 3's Maleeha Kamal is finding out what the process will look like.

For those scenarios.// a spike in coronavirus cases in mower county has prompted state health officials to step in.

This weekend ?

"* a free testing site will be open to everyone... showing symptoms ?*- or not.

Kimt news 3 maleeha kamal got a tour of the site and brings us what you need to know before getting tested.xxx on the scene look live: i'm here at mower county fair ground while this shed is empty now come this weekend it will be transformed in to a covid testing area.

Here's a look at where people waiting to get tested will drive through.

Pam kellogg with mower county health and human services tells me there will be four stations set up... so they can move people through quickly.

And kellogg says its less painful than it used to be.

"the test is much less invasive than the nasopharyngea l test.

It just goes into the nose cavity.

It should take less than a minute.

Look live: kellogg says the testing will take place here at the mower county fairgrounds this saturday and sunday.

The testing will start at 11am and end at 6p,m in austin maleeha kamal kellogg says the testing site will be open to anyone who wants to get tested ?

"* even if you don't live in mower county.

You're just asked to register for a spot on the states website.

A link to do that will be posted under this story on kimt dot com.

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