{"id":2986,"date":"2020-05-05T10:30:46","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T17:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=2986"},"modified":"2020-05-05T09:56:03","modified_gmt":"2020-05-05T16:56:03","slug":"two-new-drive-thru-covid-19-testing-sites-open-in-san-diego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=2986","title":{"rendered":"Two New Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Sites Open in San Diego"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Written by Michael Palomba<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two more drive-thru COVID-19 testing facilities have officially opened in San Diego, bringing the number of public testing sites in the county up to three.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The existing site is at the San Diego County Credit Union Stadium in Mission Valley, with the new locations at North Inland Live Well Center in Escondido and the Public Health Center in Chula Vista.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, they are only available for those with a referral from a doctor or hospital. An appointment is also necessary, which can be made though the Nurse Triage Team by calling 211.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The centers give nasal tests and results usually take 24-48 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These centers are critical because they provide testing for those whose insurance providers do not have COVID-19 tests available or those who don&#8217;t have health insurance at all.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With county officials pushing for the reopening of businesses and the economy, convenient and efficient testing sites are a must.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The South Bay location is open Monday through Friday from 1 PM &#8211; 7 PM at Live Well Center at Chula Vista, 690 Oxford Street, Chula Vista, Ca 91911.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The North County location is open Monday through Friday from 10 AM &#8211; 3 PM at North Inland Live Well Escondido Center, 649 W. 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