Big Bend Community Action will give rides for testing in Presidio and Marfa for 50 cents each way. Children under 5 get a free ride. Call 432-729-4908 ext. 115 for more information or to set up a ride. They will give rides from the smaller surrounding towns and colonias, but need to know by Friday.
The following is from the Texas Department of Emergency Management:
These are the dates and times for the COVID-19 testing in your area. Unfortunately, we do not have flyers yet but you can go ahead and push out this information. Citizens and first responders in the area can now utilize the call center to schedule their testing. According to what they told me, they have dual language call takers. They can only take appointments 48hrs in advance. Once we get the flyers, you can push those out as well.
Appointments must be scheduled for testing by calling (512)883-2400. In addition to scheduling an appointment to for testing, you must have one or more symptoms of COVID-19. Symptoms include:
o Fever and/or chills
o Cough (Dry or Productive)
o Fatigue
o Body aches/muscle or joint pain
o Shortness of Breath
o Sore Throat
o Headaches
o Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
o Nasal Congestion
o Loss of Taste and/or Smell
DATE, LOCATIONS, AND TIMES OF TESTING:
Saturday, April 25th (0900-1700)
Marfa-Marfa Visitor Center, 302 South Highland Avenue, Marfa, Texas 79843
Alpine-North Brewster County Emergency Response Center- 102 S. 2nd Street, Alpine, TX 79830
Sunday, April 26th (0900-1700)
Presidio- City of Presidio EMS and Fire Station, 100 E. FM 170, Presidio, Texas 79845
Terlingua- South Brewster County Emergency Response Center- 23250, FM 170, Terlingua, TX 79852
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