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Fayetteville to host free drive-thru COVID-19 testing event as state cases continue to rise

The free drive-thru testing event will be from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 30.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark — Those wanting to get a COVID-19 test can do so for free this weekend in Fayetteville.

The free drive-thru testing event will be from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 30. 

The event will be held at the Washington County Health Unit of the Arkansas Department of Health located at 3270 N. Wimberly in Fayetteville.

Anyone who would like a test will be tested. No screening or symptoms criteria will be required to get tested.

No appointment is needed, but first come first serve.

At the event, there will be no out-of-pocket cost for the tests, and tests will be offered to anyone who wants to be tested regardless of whether they have symptoms. Insurance is not required.

Anyone found to be positive for COVID-19 will be notified and provided guidance for isolating to stop the spread of the disease.

Click here for more information. 

As of May 29, the COVID-19 numbers are continuing to rise in the state.

  • 6,777 positive cases (up 239)
  • 113 hospitalizations (up 9)
  • 132 deaths (up 7)
  • 2,702 tests done
  • 1,699 active cases
  • 24 on ventilators (down 3)
  • 4,946 recoveries (up 363)

In the last 24 hours, the state has had more recoveries than new cases.

The top county in the last 24 hours is Washington County with 53 new cases, second is Benton County with 38 new cases, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson.

121,302 tests have been done since the pandemic began and 4% of the population has been tested.

“We have seen some characteristics of those new cases, one is that they are younger individuals actually the age 65 or older have the least increase percentage-wise so we are seeing younger individuals," Dr. Nate Smith said.

Dr. Smith also said the only regions of the state where there is an increase in the number of hospitalizations is the Northwest region.

Of the recent positive cases of COVID-19, 1% have been to a restaurant, 2% to a beauty shop, less than 1% to a church and less than 1.5% have been to a daycare or gym.

Gov. Hutchinson will be in Northwest Arkansas on Monday (June 1) to speak with leaders in minority communities, different businesses and hospitals about the rise of COVID-19 cases in the area.

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