The following announcement was provided by the Town of Watertown:
The Town of Watertown will be offering, by appointment only, free COVID-19 Testing for Watertown residents.
Testing is free, does not require a medical referral, and you do not need to have COVID-19 symptoms to get tested. Pre-registration is required to receive a test (pre-registration details below).
Testing will be held inside the Commander’s Mansion, 440 Talcott Avenue, on the following dates and times:
Tuesday, December 15 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday, December 16 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Tuesday, December 22 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday, December 23 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Tuesday, December 29 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday, December 30 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
In order to obtain an appointment a Watertown resident must pre-register by clicking here.
This is not a drive up test. Watertown residents who have an appointment will enter into the Commander’s Mansion and with the assistance of Pro Ambulance employees will conduct a self-administering nasal swab (PCR test). Results will be returned within 24 to 36 hours.
So it seems all of the rather few test appointment times have been filled.
One test every 15 minutes seems rather inefficient, but what do I know.
Will Watertown Bd. of Health offer additional testing opportunities in January or
February?
Disappointed I missed out on this opportunity, but I never expect much from
any office in Town Hall.
Robert,
It was not one test every 15 minutes. I believe it was a small handful of people scheduled every 15 minutes.
I do agree that with the covid numbers increasing in town that it would help to have regular testing available for residents. I also would like to see any establishments that are not following the rules to be fined and to have property owners fined as well for gatherings that do not follow covid protocols.
Is that the right link? There are no options for times to sign up for.
I think the appointments might be all taken.