City of Elgin issued the following announcement on Aug. 6.
COVID-19 Testing Returns to Kane County This Weekend with Sites in Carpentersville and Elgin
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) announced that a mobile testing unit managed by the Illinois Department of Public Health will return to Carpentersville and Elgin this weekend to provide Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) tests to the community. Last week, seven mobile community testing sites provided a total of 2,156 tests to the community.
Testing is free and open to all regardless of symptoms. The mobile testing unit will be available from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, August 7 Dundee Crown High School, 1500 Kings Rd, Carpentersville, IL 60110
Saturday, August 8 Kimball Middle School, 451 N McLean Blvd, Elgin, IL 60123
Sunday, August 9 Kimball Middle School, 451 N McLean Blvd, Elgin, IL 60123
Anyone can be tested. If you have recently been exposed to a potential or confirmed COVID-19 case, you are encouraged to get tested, even if you are not experiencing symptoms.
A phone number and name are required in order to receive testing results. High demand for testing may result in long wait times.
Those using drive-thru testing must be seated at a functioning window. Once you get in line at the site, you will not be permitted to exit your car. These sites will also accommodate walk-up individuals.
Viral testing (polymerase chain reaction or PCR) will be used. This consists of a nasal swab and is used to detect a current COVID-19 infection. Antibody testing will not be provided at this site. If you have been told to quarantine for 14 days due to potential exposure, a negative test does not shorten your quarantine period. The virus can take up to 14 days to be detectable by a test, so it is important to continue the quarantine period through 14 days while monitoring for symptoms. Test results are expected in 4 – 7 calendar days.
Additional testing options are available in Kane County. The Community-Based Testing Site, located at the Chicago Premium Outlet Mall, 1650 Premium Outlet Blvd. in Aurora is open 7 days a week from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Testing at this site is free. For more information about all available testing sites in Kane County, visit the IDPH website at https://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/covid-19-testing-sites.
Many healthcare providers in Kane County also have COVID-19 testing available. Please contact your provider or the facility to ask about testing criteria and appointment availability. For additional information and current updates on the COVID-19 situation, visit the KCHD website at KaneHealth.com or call the health department at 630-208-3801.
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Source: City of Elgin