Elliot Hospital Sets Up Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing

MANCHESTER, NH — The Elliot Hospital has set up a large tent outside of the emergency room in the parking lot to test for COVID-19. The tent which is labeled "Isolation Area" and has medical personnel meeting patients who are driving up to the site. As observed, the medical workers are taking test samples and labeling them for processing.

In speaking to one person who arrived for the test, they indicated it had been pre-arranged to test for the coronavirus and they were directed to the area, and told not to enter the emergency Room.

The Elliot, on its COVID-19 section on its website, offers the following information:

When to Contact Your Health Care Provider

If you are experiencing cough, fever or shortness of breath, and have concerns that your symptoms may be COVID-19, please call your primary care provider for a risk assessment. Please refrain from visiting the Emergency Department or any of our Urgent Care locations until otherwise instructed by a health care professional.

If you do not have a primary care provider, call the NH COVID-19 Hotline at 2-1-1.

Elliot's website can be found at Elliot Hospital Website.