Baltimore County Offering COVID-19 Testing At All Sites Without Doctor's Order
TOWSON, MD. (WJZ) — Baltimore County is now offering COIVD-19 tests at all of its testing sites without a doctor's order, the county announced Friday.
Residents are required to call the county's COVID-19 hotline at 410-887-3816 to make an appointment where they will receive instructions. It operates seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Previously, tests at county sites were only available to those with a doctor's order.
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Baltimore County Health Officer Dr. Gregory Branch has now issued a standing order for all county residents, which enables any resident wishing to get a test to do so.
. "Increased access to testing is a key factor in our efforts to continue the gradual reopening of our economy, so allowing any County resident to receive a test, regardless of whether they exhibit COVID-19 symptoms, is another important step forward," County Executive Johnny Olszewski said in a press release Friday. We continue working around the clock to put measures in place that to reduce the spread of the virus and help get Baltimore County back to work."
"The standing order makes community-based testing extremely convenient for residents," said Dr. Gregory Wm. Branch, Baltimore County Health Officer. "Additionally, scheduling a testing reservation will help ensure a more efficient process for everyone."
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