Rite Aid Expands Coronavirus Testing In Eastern PA

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA — Nine new drive-thru coronavirus testing sites will be open to the public at Rite Aid locations across Eastern Pennsylvania, state health officials said Monday.

The new testing locations are in addition to the six testing sites Rite Aid has already established across the state.

They are at the following locations:

• 1856 North Broad Street, Lansdale
• 110 Main Street, Hellertown
• 128 N Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg
• 762 Chester Pike, Prospect Park
• 524 North 6th Street, Reading
• 7719 Main Street, Allentown
• 2401 East Venango Street, Philadelphia
• 9773 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia
• 6731 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia

Rite Aid announced last week that it would be "significantly" expanding COVID-19 testing criteria to include adults who are not exhibiting any symptoms of the virus. All Rite Aid COVID-19 testing locations use self-swab nasal tests.

"Opening testing to asymptomatic individuals, as well as providing more locations using our drive-through window, represent important milestones in our response to the pandemic. We remain grateful for the daily efforts and sacrifices of our front-line associates who make the continued expansion of our testing possible," said Jim Peters, chief operating officer of Rite Aid.

To be tested at Rite Aid you'll need to pre-register online at www.riteaid.com in order to schedule a time slot. Patients are required to provide government issued identification and be at least 18 years old.

A wide range of COVID-19 symptoms have been reported and range from mild to severe. Symptoms may include fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, diarrhea, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and loss of taste or smell.

A full list of Pennsylvania testing sites can be found here.