FREE COVID-19 Testing at Pop-Up Sites in North Georgia Continues Next Week

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NORTH GA – Now that many North Georgians have been tested through Pop-Up COVID-19
Testing sites by public health in Fannin, Pickens and Murray counties, even more opportunities
for testing at these sites will be offered next week.

Public health COVID-19 testing is FREE; however, anyone wanting to be tested at these sites
must first call to register and arrange an appointment at 1-888-881-1474.

The times and locations for the Pop-Up COVID-19 Testing sites next week are:

• Fannin County: Tuesday, May 19th, 9 A.M. – 12 P.M., Blue Ridge United Methodist
Church, 235 Orvin Lance Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513

• Pickens County: Wednesday, May 20th, 9 A.M. – 12 P.M., Mt. Zion Baptist Church,
1036 North Main Street, Jasper, GA 30143

• Murray County: Thursday, May 21st, 9 A.M. – 12 P.M., Murray County Parks and
Recreation Department, 651 Hyden Tyler Road, Chatsworth, GA 30705

All Georgians can be tested now for COVID-19; however, health officials in North Georgia
especially urge these groups to access this free service:

• Anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms, such as:
– Fever

– Felt feverish

– Runny nose

– Cough

– Muscle aches

 

– Chills

– Sore throat

– Nausea or vomiting

– Abdominal pain

– Loss of taste

 

– Loss of smell

– Headache

– Shortness of breath

– Diarrhea

– Other

 

• Anyone who is one of the following, regardless of symptoms:

– Health care worker

– First responder

– Law enforcement officer

 

– Resident or worker in a long-term care facility

– Resident or worker in a congregate setting

– Critical infrastructure employee, such as a grocery store worker

 

More information about COVID-19 and testing in Georgia can be found at

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