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NEWS | July 13, 2020

Michigan National Guard provides COVID-19 testing in Flint

By Senior Airman Tristan Viglianco Michigan National Guard

FLINT, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard provided free, drive-thru COVID-19 testing for Flint and Genesee County residents July 9-10.

To help slow the spread of the virus, the 182nd Task Force deployed 27 members of the Air National Guard to the Shiloh Missionary Church in partnership with the Genesee County health department and other state agencies.

“It’s great to have the National Guard out here helping us with testing,” said Jean Troop, health center deputy director with the Genesee Health System. “They set up to do the testing part and we support them. As a health system, we have done mobile testing for homeless shelters and group homes, but being able to hold community events, which have no cost to the public, is fabulous.”

According to Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephanie Holdridge, 110th Logistics Readiness Squadron command and control support, the teams had approximately 1,000 COVID-19 nasal swab tests available.

“The goal is to test everyone in the community who volunteers to be tested and flatten the curve,” said Holdridge. “After today our team will have tested more than 11,000 people since May 3.”

The testing allows community members to drive up to the testing area and receive a test without leaving their vehicles.

“It is a great opportunity to interact with the community and provide them with service they need,” said Chief Master Sgt. Charles Halt, 217th Air Operations Group team supervisor. “It is helping give people peace of mind.”

This testing site was part of an ongoing effort by the Michigan National Guard to partner with state agencies to provide free COVID-19 tests to Michigan residents.

 

 

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