COVID-19 testing blitz at Graham County Fairgrounds

Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci resident Jason Palmer tilts his head back to await insertion of a nasopharyngeal swap. Greenlee County Health Department nurse Janice Lovett, one of six nurses on hand administered the Covid-19 virus test. A total of 98 tests were administered in Morenci on July 25 and results were available within a few days.

Raymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci resident Jason Palmer tilts his head back to await insertion of a nasopharyngeal swap. The testing blitz held Friday, Dec. 11 at the Graham County Fairgrounds will be saliva-based in cooperation with Arizona State University.

Staff Reports

GRAHAM COUNTY – The Graham County Department of Health and Human Services will hold a COVID-19 testing blitz on Friday, Dec. 11, at the Graham County Fairgrounds from 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. This will be a saliva-based test.

The testing blitz is in cooperation with the National Guard and Arizona State University. To register click here. The more negative results of the blitz will lower the county’s all-around percentage.

Follow these easy steps to pre-register:

1) Go to https://asubioempportal.pointnclick.com/

2) Log in / Create an Account

3) Enter site code: SALIVATEST

4) Choose “Graham County Fairgrounds” as Testing Site

5) Choose a time that works best for you.