Today, Wednesday, there is a one-day drive-through screening and testing clinic for COVID-19 at the Na‘alehu Community Center on from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Access is through Na‘alehu Spur Road.

This free clinic is open to the public; however, individuals must first undergo a screening to determine if they meet the criteria to be tested.  Clinic physicians on site will make the determination regarding testing.  The screening criteria will be based on guidance of the CDC and the State’s COVID-19 Response Task Force.

For information on the symptoms which the physicians will ask about, click here. In addition, they’ll ask about travel history, exposure to somebody diagnosed with COVID-19, or exposure to large numbers of people — people like TSA screeners or airport workers.

People who visit the screening clinic will be asked to show photo ID.  Additionally, people are requested to bring their own pen, and any health insurance cards they have, although insurance is not required.

The screening is being conducted by Premier Medical Group, with the support of the County of Hawai‘i, Bay Clinic and Hope Services.

For further information, please call Hawaii County Civil Defense at 935-0031.