Free Drive-Thru COVID Testing in Bend Wednesday

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Deschutes County Health Services is partnering with Oregon Health Authority to offer a free drive-thru COVID-19 testing event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, in Downtown Bend at Bend-La Pine Schools Education Center.

This testing event is open to anyone. No symptoms or ID are required to be tested. Participants are asked to wear a mask and register online at www.doineedacovid19test.com. Staff will be onsite to register those who are unable to preregister.

Individuals will receive a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test and test results will be available in two to three days. Bend-La Pine Schools Education Center is located in Bend at 520 NW Wall St.

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