Here’s when and where you can get a free coronavirus test in Horry, Georgetown counties
Folks wanting to get a free coronavirus test along the Grand Strand area can do so in the coming weeks at several new testing clinics coming to the region.
Tidelands Health, who will be leading the widespread testing push locally, announced on Tuesday where drive-thru coronavirus testing stations will be located.
The first center to open will be on Saturday, May 30 at the Pelican Stadium in Myrtle Beach. It will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for that day only.
“The Myrtle Beach Pelicans stand with our community to offer resources and support as we all work through this pandemic together.” General manager of the Pelicans. Ryan Moore said.
All tests will be free and no pre-screening is required. Just show up and you will be tested for COVID-19. You will be asked to provide contact information so you can get your test results a few days later. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a guardian.
Since the locations will be drive-thru centers, you will not have to get out of your car to be tested.
Increased testing will give the public and government officials more information about where the virus is and how many people have it. This information is vital to the reopening process.
Other locations will open up during the first week of June at locations in Horry and Georgetown counties. Here’s a full list of sites and which days they will be open.
- Saturday, May 30, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Myrtle Beach Pelicans Stadium, 1251 21st Avenue North, Myrtle Beach
- Thursday, June 4, 1-4 p.m., Tidelands Health Family Medicine at Holmestown Road, 4320 Holmestown Road, Myrtle Beach
- Friday, June 5, 2-6 p.m., Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital, 606 Black River Road, Georgetown
- Thursday, June 11, 1-4 p.m., Tidelands Health Family Medicine at Holmestown Road, 4320 Holmestown Road, Myrtle Beach
- Wednesday, June 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Belin United Methodist Church, 4182 Highway 17 Business, Murrells Inlet
- Wednesday, June 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tidelands Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass Health, 100 Water Grande Blvd., Little River
- Thursday, June 25, 1-4 p.m., Tidelands Health Family Medicine at Holmestown Road, Myrtle Beach
- Friday, June 26, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Coastal Carolina University, 100 Chanticleer Drive, Conway
This story was originally published May 26, 2020 at 11:57 AM.
