DeKalb Closing COVID Testing Site

DECATUR, GA — The DeKalb County Board of Health is closing one of its testing sites, according to health officials.

Beulah Missionary Baptist Church will close after Tuesday. Health board spokesman Eric Nickens told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that it's closing due to "low volume," but officials are “currently working out contract details for a location that will service the southern portion of DeKalb County.”

Beginning Wednesday, August 19, the Board of Health will operate the following testing locations, Monday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.:

• Former K-Mart Store Parking Lot (at I-285 and Buford Hwy.) 5597 Buford Hwy. NE, Doraville, Ga. 30340
• Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church 1879 Glenwood Ave. SE, Atlanta, Ga. 30316
• Greenforest Community Baptist Church 3250 Rainbow Dr., Decatur, Ga. 30034
• Salem Bible Church 5460 Hillandale Dr., Stonecrest, Ga. 30058

The testing location at Greenforest Community Baptist Church is also open on Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. until noon, by appointment only.

COVID-19 testing is free and open to all individuals who wish to be tested. A driver’s license or identification card is not required, however registration in advance is strongly encouraged.