HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-02 COVID-19 Testing in Kona on Mondays and Thursdays, Starting April 2 -- press release.docx -- Gives venue as Keauhou Shopping Center
Roy Takemoto
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of the Mayor
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553
KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
(808) 323-4444 Fax (808) 323-4440
(Gives venue as Keauhou Shopping Center)
April 2, 2020
NEWS RELEASE
COVID-19 Drive-Through Testing in Kona Twice Weekly Starting April 2
Ali'i Health, with the support of Premier Medical Group and the County of Hawai`i
COVID-19 Task Force, will be conducting drive-through screening and testing clinics in
Kona. The twice-weekly clinics will be held on Mondays and Thursdays from 8:00
a.m. to noon, starting April 2 and continuing until further notice.
The clinic will be held at the Keauhou Shopping Center.
These clinics will replace the drive-through clinics that were held at the Old Kona
Airport. No testing will be held this weekend at the Old Kona Airport.
These free clinics are 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
the guidance of the CDC and the State’s COVID-19 Response Task Force.
To bypass the screening queue, patients can go to Pathways Telehealth by calling
(808) 747-8321 option 5 to be screened and expedite testing.
People who visit the screening clinic will be asked to show photo ID. Additionally,
people are requested to bring any health insurance cards they have, although insurance
is not required.
For further information, please call Civil Defense at 935-0031.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.