The Pima County Health Department announced Friday expanded free COVID-19 testing at several locations, as test positivity rates approach 12% and new cases surge here and across the nation.
“What we’re seeing right now is scary,” Dr. Theresa Cullen, director of the Pima County Health Department, said. “Cases are well above our summer surge, when Arizona was a worldwide COVID-19 hot spot.”
Extra testing hours will allow 270 additional appointments per day each at the Kino Event Center and Morris K. Udall Center, plus expanded hours at the El Pueblo Center testing location.
For the Kino Testing Center, 2805 E. Ajo Way, appointments are now available Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
At the Udall Testing Center, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road, appointments are now available Tuesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The El Pueblo Testing Site, 101 W. Irvington Road, Building 9, appointments are now available Monday and Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to noon.
Photos: New drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites at PCC campuses in Tucson
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Marlyn Lazzeroni, a nursing student at Pima Community College, retrieves a spit sample from a patient during a drive-through coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus.
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Miranda Graham, a nursing student at Pima Community College, checks people in at the coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus in Tucson, Ariz. on November 16, 2020.
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Brigid Simon, left, and Kevin Dow, nursing students at Pima Community College, check a spit sample from a patient during a drive-through coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus.
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Ana Rubio, left, Marlyn Lazzeroni, nursing students at Pima Community College, collect spit samples from a patients during a drive-through coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus.
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Jamie Hadley, a nursing student at Pima Community College, writes a patient's birth date on a container to collect their spit at the coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus.
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Ana Rubio, a nursing student at Pima Community College, logs in a patient's spit sample during a drive-through coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus.
Pima County increasing hours at several free COVID-19 testing sites
The Pima County Health Department announced Friday expanded free COVID-19 testing at several locations, as test positivity rates approach 12% and new cases surge here and across the nation.
“What we’re seeing right now is scary,” Dr. Theresa Cullen, director of the Pima County Health Department, said. “Cases are well above our summer surge, when Arizona was a worldwide COVID-19 hot spot.”
Extra testing hours will allow 270 additional appointments per day each at the Kino Event Center and Morris K. Udall Center, plus expanded hours at the El Pueblo Center testing location.
For the Kino Testing Center, 2805 E. Ajo Way, appointments are now available Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
At the Udall Testing Center, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road, appointments are now available Tuesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The El Pueblo Testing Site, 101 W. Irvington Road, Building 9, appointments are now available Monday and Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to noon.
Photos: New drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites at PCC campuses in Tucson
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Marlyn Lazzeroni, a nursing student at Pima Community College, retrieves a spit sample from a patient during a drive-through coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus.
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Miranda Graham, a nursing student at Pima Community College, checks people in at the coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus in Tucson, Ariz. on November 16, 2020.
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Brigid Simon, left, and Kevin Dow, nursing students at Pima Community College, check a spit sample from a patient during a drive-through coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus.
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Ana Rubio, left, Marlyn Lazzeroni, nursing students at Pima Community College, collect spit samples from a patients during a drive-through coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus.
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Jamie Hadley, a nursing student at Pima Community College, writes a patient's birth date on a container to collect their spit at the coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus.
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Ana Rubio, a nursing student at Pima Community College, logs in a patient's spit sample during a drive-through coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus.
Pima County increasing hours at several free COVID-19 testing sites
The Pima County Health Department announced Friday expanded free COVID-19 testing at several locations, as test positivity rates approach 12% and new cases surge here and across the nation.
“What we’re seeing right now is scary,” Dr. Theresa Cullen, director of the Pima County Health Department, said. “Cases are well above our summer surge, when Arizona was a worldwide COVID-19 hot spot.”
Extra testing hours will allow 270 additional appointments per day each at the Kino Event Center and Morris K. Udall Center, plus expanded hours at the El Pueblo Center testing location.
For the Kino Testing Center, 2805 E. Ajo Way, appointments are now available Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
At the Udall Testing Center, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road, appointments are now available Tuesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The El Pueblo Testing Site, 101 W. Irvington Road, Building 9, appointments are now available Monday and Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to noon.
Photos: New drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites at PCC campuses in Tucson
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Marlyn Lazzeroni, a nursing student at Pima Community College, retrieves a spit sample from a patient during a drive-through coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus.
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Miranda Graham, a nursing student at Pima Community College, checks people in at the coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus in Tucson, Ariz. on November 16, 2020.
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Brigid Simon, left, and Kevin Dow, nursing students at Pima Community College, check a spit sample from a patient during a drive-through coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus.
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Ana Rubio, left, Marlyn Lazzeroni, nursing students at Pima Community College, collect spit samples from a patients during a drive-through coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus.
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Jamie Hadley, a nursing student at Pima Community College, writes a patient's birth date on a container to collect their spit at the coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus.
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Ana Rubio, a nursing student at Pima Community College, logs in a patient's spit sample during a drive-through coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus.
Pima County increasing hours at several free COVID-19 testing sites
The Pima County Health Department announced Friday expanded free COVID-19 testing at several locations, as test positivity rates approach 12% and new cases surge here and across the nation.
“What we’re seeing right now is scary,” Dr. Theresa Cullen, director of the Pima County Health Department, said. “Cases are well above our summer surge, when Arizona was a worldwide COVID-19 hot spot.”
Extra testing hours will allow 270 additional appointments per day each at the Kino Event Center and Morris K. Udall Center, plus expanded hours at the El Pueblo Center testing location.
For the Kino Testing Center, 2805 E. Ajo Way, appointments are now available Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
At the Udall Testing Center, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road, appointments are now available Tuesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The El Pueblo Testing Site, 101 W. Irvington Road, Building 9, appointments are now available Monday and Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to noon.
Photos: New drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites at PCC campuses in Tucson
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Marlyn Lazzeroni, a nursing student at Pima Community College, retrieves a spit sample from a patient during a drive-through coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus.
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Miranda Graham, a nursing student at Pima Community College, checks people in at the coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus in Tucson, Ariz. on November 16, 2020.
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Brigid Simon, left, and Kevin Dow, nursing students at Pima Community College, check a spit sample from a patient during a drive-through coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus.
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Ana Rubio, left, Marlyn Lazzeroni, nursing students at Pima Community College, collect spit samples from a patients during a drive-through coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus.
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Jamie Hadley, a nursing student at Pima Community College, writes a patient's birth date on a container to collect their spit at the coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus.
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Ana Rubio, a nursing student at Pima Community College, logs in a patient's spit sample during a drive-through coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus.
Pima County increasing hours at several free COVID-19 testing sites
The Pima County Health Department announced Friday expanded free COVID-19 testing at several locations, as test positivity rates approach 12% and new cases surge here and across the nation.
“What we’re seeing right now is scary,” Dr. Theresa Cullen, director of the Pima County Health Department, said. “Cases are well above our summer surge, when Arizona was a worldwide COVID-19 hot spot.”
Extra testing hours will allow 270 additional appointments per day each at the Kino Event Center and Morris K. Udall Center, plus expanded hours at the El Pueblo Center testing location.
For the Kino Testing Center, 2805 E. Ajo Way, appointments are now available Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
At the Udall Testing Center, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road, appointments are now available Tuesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The El Pueblo Testing Site, 101 W. Irvington Road, Building 9, appointments are now available Monday and Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to noon.
Photos: New drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites at PCC campuses in Tucson
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Marlyn Lazzeroni, a nursing student at Pima Community College, retrieves a spit sample from a patient during a drive-through coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus.
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Miranda Graham, a nursing student at Pima Community College, checks people in at the coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus in Tucson, Ariz. on November 16, 2020.
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Brigid Simon, left, and Kevin Dow, nursing students at Pima Community College, check a spit sample from a patient during a drive-through coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus.
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Ana Rubio, left, Marlyn Lazzeroni, nursing students at Pima Community College, collect spit samples from a patients during a drive-through coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus.
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Jamie Hadley, a nursing student at Pima Community College, writes a patient's birth date on a container to collect their spit at the coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus.
PCC West campus COVID-19 Testing Site
Ana Rubio, a nursing student at Pima Community College, logs in a patient's spit sample during a drive-through coronavirus disease testing site at PCC-West campus.
Pima County increasing hours at several free COVID-19 testing sites
The Pima County Health Department announced Friday expanded free COVID-19 testing at several locations, as test positivity rates approach 12% and new cases surge here and across the nation.
“What we’re seeing right now is scary,” Dr. Theresa Cullen, director of the Pima County Health Department, said. “Cases are well above our summer surge, when Arizona was a worldwide COVID-19 hot spot.”
Extra testing hours will allow 270 additional appointments per day each at the Kino Event Center and Morris K. Udall Center, plus expanded hours at the El Pueblo Center testing location.
For the Kino Testing Center, 2805 E. Ajo Way, appointments are now available Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
At the Udall Testing Center, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road, appointments are now available Tuesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The El Pueblo Testing Site, 101 W. Irvington Road, Building 9, appointments are now available Monday and Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to noon.
