Mobile Coronavirus Testing Site Opens Monday In Sandy Springs

SANDY SPRINGS, GA — Community Organized Relief Effort, known as CORE, in partnership with Fulton County and Fulton County Board of Health will operate a free pop-up COVID-19 mobile testing site at the Sandy Springs United Methodist Church – Activities Center on Aug. 3, 5 and 7. The Activities Center is located at 6150 Sandy Springs Circle, near City Springs. The mobile testing site will be open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Residents are able to drive-up without an appointment to receive a COVID-19 test, although appointments are encouraged. To schedule an appointment, individuals can log onto the Georgia Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Test Scheduling site by texting "COVID" to 678-802-9624 or call 404-613-8150. Appointments are accepted by phone weekdays from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturdays.

Test takers can also register onsite if they do not have access to a smartphone. Testing site dates, locations, and/or times are subject to change. Visit coreresponse.org/covid19-atlanta the day of testing to confirm the testing site information.

CORE is providing a shallow nasal swab testing to anyone who wants to be tested, including symptomatic and asymptomatic people of all ages. There is no legal documentation requirement, and on-site registration is available. The organization is focused on offering testing to vulnerable high-risk communities that have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, including low-income groups, communities of color, essential workers and protesters. CORE works with community partners to ensure the health and safety of the community as the pandemic continues to be an active threat.

To obtain results, individuals have three options:

• The Fulton County Board of Health will call patients with their results
• Email fcboh.covid@dph.ga.gov with your name and date of birth
• Call 404-613-7295 Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Individuals should enter the Sandy Springs location at the Activities Center entrance at Hilderbrand and Sandy Springs Circle.

For more information about the City of Sandy Springs, visit us online at www.sandyspringsga.gov, or call the Citizen Response Center at 770-730-5600.