Beebe Healthcare hosting drive-thru COVID-19 screening event March 14

 Beebe Healthcare will be hosting a drive-thru COVID-19 screening event Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bayview Medical Center at 33663 Bayview Medical Dr. in Lewes.

Beebe Healthcare is taking the risk of coronavirus very seriously, and they are proud to offer this screening as a service to the community. 

What the public needsto know before coming to the event:

• This screening event is for those who have symptoms (see below) or who have traveled outside the United States in the past 14 days (3) or who have had exposure to a person who has tested positive for COVID-19

•  Symptoms include: fever, difficulty breathing, sore throat, cough

• Only people 18 years of age and over will be screened for possible COVID-19 testing

• All participants will be pre-screened using a series of questions to determine their eligibility for receiving a COVID-19 test. Those who screen positive will receive the COVID-19 test.

• Only those in motor vehicles will be permitted to participate in the screening; no foot traffic will be permitted

• All participants should bring their identification. Those with insurance should bring their insurance card(s).

For more information about Beebe Healthcare, go to www.beebehealthcare.org. To find out how Beebe Healthcare is Creating the Next Generation of Care for the community, go to www.nextgenerationofcare.org.