Delco Hosting Drive-Thru, Walk-Up Coronavirus testing Next Week

ALDAN, PA — Delaware County is continuing to offer coronavirus testing to residents by hosting three more public testing sites next week.

Coronavirus testing will be available for all residents and employees in Delco who are 12 years of age and older who have COVID-19 symptoms, have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, or who may be symptomatic.

Critical and essential workforce — including first responders, healthcare system employees, grocery workers — and those at higher risk, including residents over the age of 65 and those with pre-existing health conditions, will be given priority.

Residents can get tested at the John P. McBlain Community Center, 210 Shisler Ave. in Aldan from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 25; noon to 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 26; and 10 a.n, to 4 p.m. on Aug. 27.

Testing will be conducted by trained medical staff utilizing a nasal swab (PCR) test kit.

Both insured and uninsured residents can get tests, and there are no out-of-pocket expenses or co-pays for those with health insurance. Those with insurance are asked to bring their insurance cards to the testing site.

A doctor's prescription is not needed to be tested.

Upon arrival, residents will need to complete a registration form and a consent form.

Residents are required to wear a mask/face covering at the test site.

Test results typically take up to five to seven business days and will be sent by mail. Residents who test positive will also receive a call from the Chester County Health Department.

Residents can get their test results through an online portal hosted by HNL Lab Medicine. Those who elect to provide an email address will be able to create an online account on the MyHNLAccess portal online here where they can access their results.

Pre-registration is requested and can be done online here or by calling 610-891-6129.

Walk-up testing will also be available.

In the event of inclement weather, testing may be canceled.