Gov. Doug Ducey announced an effort to test 30,000-60,000 Arizonans for coronavirus during the next three weekends.

Arizona Department of Heath Services is heading the campaign being called Arizona Testing Blitz. The goal is to test up to 20,000 each weekend beginning May 2.

This Saturday’s testing sites so far:

Banner Health, 1826 W McDowell Road, Phoenix

Banner Health, 7007 W Happy Valley Road, Peoria,

Banner Health, 965 E Germann Road, Gilbert

Banner Health, 525 W Brown Road, Mesa

Banner, 265 W. Ina Road, Tucson

Walgreens, 10315 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson

Walgreens, 5385 N. Dysart Road, El Mirage

More sites are being added daily. Learn more and pre-register here

There will be drive-through or onsite testing will be available. Testing will be available to anyone who thinks they have been exposed to and could be infected with COVID-19. Criteria are set by each testing site.

“Arizona has placed an emphasis on ramping up testing, but we need more,” Ducey said. “As our healthcare partners develop a more reliable supply of testing materials, we’re working together to take testing availability to the next level.”

The testing blitz begins as Arizona edges toward reopening some parts of the economy. The governor’s executive order regarding “Stay Home” expire April 30. Ducey has not indicated plans to extend closures.

As of today, Arizona has a total of 6,716 confirmed cases. Commercial labs, hospital labs and the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory continue to provide diagnostic testing and have performed 66,543 tests to date.

 

 

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