LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Representatives from Martin Waymire have released a new list that shows where Michigan residents can go to get a COVID-19 test.
Sorted by the MI Safe Start Michigan Economic Recovery Council regions, this new list shows all current known COVID-19 testing locations in all 83 Michigan counties.
According to officials, all sites on this list are also available at Michigan.gov/CoronavirusTest where residents can search by city or zip code. They can also identify sites that offer free testing, tests for people without symptoms, sites that do not require a doctor’s order, or who test uninsured individuals.
With a total of 478 sites, including 132 with no-cost testing, by region there are:
- Detroit – 280 sites, 58 free
- Kalamazoo – 40 sites, 18 free
- Jackson – 7 sites, 2 free
- Lansing – 21 sites, 4 free
- Saginaw – 28 sites, 12 free
- Grand Rapids – 50 sites, 14 free
- Traverse City – 22 sites, 11 free
- Upper Peninsula – 30 sites, 13 free
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued a new emergency order on Sunday, November 15, that enacts a three-week pause targeting indoor social gatherings and other group activities in an effort to curb rapidly rising COVID-19 infection rates.
According to officials, currently, 99.8% of Michiganders live within 60 minutes of a test site, and 98.2% live within 30 min of a test site. Similarly, 99.1% of the population lives within 60 minutes of a free test site, and nearly 90% lives within 30 minutes of a free test site.
Officials add that if lines are long in more highly visible testing locations, it’s important for Michiganders to know there are shorter lines and wait times and open appointments at some of the less familiar COVID-19 test sites.
Residents can also call the COVID Hotline at 888-535-6136 to find a nearby location and schedule an appointment. The COVID Hotline is available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. There are many locations where residents can get tested for free.
For more information, visit Michigan.gov/Coronavirus.
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