Gov. Hogan Announces COVID-19 Self-Testing Drive-Up Sites At Walmart Stores In Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) -- Gov. Larry Hogan announced Friday that there will be additional coronavirus testing sites at some Walmart locations in Maryland.
It's the latest in a list of places where residents can be tested for COVID-19 in the state after the governor authorized the state's nearly 1,200 pharmacies to order and administer the tests.
"As Maryland continues to dramatically expand testing availability and broaden the criteria for COVID-19 testing statewide, we are excited to be forging new partnerships with private sector companies like Walmart," said Governor Hogan. "With the addition of test sites at some of our Walmart stores, we are continuing to make significant progress on our long-term testing strategy for the state."
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At Walmart, residents will actually self-administered, self-swabbed the coronavirus tests at drive-up locations outside the stores three days a week, weather permitting.
"Walmart is part of the community, and we are proud to help support the expansion of COVID-19 testing in Maryland during this unprecedented time," said Jennifer Hoehn, Walmart Public Affairs Director for Maryland. "We are grateful to our associates who keep our stores running, our pharmacists who support these testing sites, and to state and local officials as we work together to open the site and help our community."
Self-administer locations:
Dorchester County
Walmart Supercenter, 2775 Dorchester Square, Cambridge, MD 21613
Frederick County
Walmart Supercenter, 2421 Monocacy Blvd, Frederick, MD 21701
Wicomico County
Walmart Supercenter, 409 N Fruitland Blvd, Fruitland, MD 21801
It will be offered by appointment only that you can schedule here https://www.doineedacovid19test.com/.
Here's a list of other pharmacies where you can get tested:
RITE AID. Rite Aid has partnered with Verily and is using its Baseline COVID-19 Program to provide screening, scheduling, and return of results to participants at two sites in Maryland:
Anne Arundel County
Rite Aid #385, 5804 Ritchie Highway, Baltimore, MD
Baltimore County
Rite Aid #374, 5624 Baltimore National Pike, Baltimore, MD
CVS. CVS Health is offering no-cost coronavirus testing available to qualifying residents at the following drive-thru sites, with more sites expected to be announced in the coming weeks:
Anne Arundel County
CVS Pharmacy, 2600 Annapolis Road, Severn, MD 21076
CVS Pharmacy, 157 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, MD 21146
Baltimore City
CVS Pharmacy, 9519 Philadelphia Road, Baltimore, MD 21237
CVS Pharmacy, 2560 West Franklin Street, Baltimore, MD 21223
Carroll County
CVS Pharmacy, 6040 Sykesville Road, Eldersburg, MD 21784
Charles County
CVS Pharmacy, 4200 Altamont Place, White Plains, MD 20695
Frederick County
CVS Pharmacy, 8032 Liberty Road, Frederick, MD 21701
CVS Pharmacy, 5414 Rotary Avenue, New Market, MD 21774
Howard County
CVS Pharmacy, 8197 Westside Boulevard, Fulton, MD 20759
Montgomery County
CVS Pharmacy, 7809 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
CVS Pharmacy, 799 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852
CVS Pharmacy, 12215 Darnestown Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Prince George's County
CVS Pharmacy, 8201 Annapolis Road, New Carrollton, MD 20784
CVS Pharmacy, 7600 SE Crain Highway, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
CVS Pharmacy, 4840 Marlboro Pike, Capitol Heights, MD 20743
CVS Pharmacy, 5100 Brown Station Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Worcester County
CVS Pharmacy, 12001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842
On Thursday, appointment-free testing began at Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium.
For the latest information on coronavirus go to the Maryland Health Department's website or call 211. You can find all of WJZ's coverage on coronavirus in Maryland here.