Coronavirus Testing Site Opens In Mayfield Heights

MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH — University Hospitals opened a second drive-thru testing site for the new coronavirus, COVID-19. University Hospitals Landerbrook Health Center will test qualified patients seven days a week, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Patients need a doctor's order from either University Hospitalsto be screened at Landerbrook. Screening is only available to high-risk patients. To get a medical screening, patients should call their University Hospitals primary care physician.

The Landerbrook Health Center is 5850 Landerbrook Drive in Mayfield Heights. Patients should come into the testing site off Cedar Road, onto Landerbrook Drive, between Cedar and Brainard roads.

“Most patients will get symptoms like fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough,” said Dr. Elie Saade, UH director for infection control. “In a minority of patients, that will progress to cause severe pneumonia and that can lead to death.”

With increases seen in new coronavirus cases, Ohio health officials said Tuesday they expect a surge in patients with the disease that could lead to a shortage of medical equipment and delays in medical access for some.