Michigan National Guard to Assist with No-Cost Community COVID-19 Testing in Allegan and Clinton Counties
LANSING, MI. (LMTV) The Michigan National Guard will continue its partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and local health departments to offer COVID-19 testing this week in the communities of Plainwell and St. Johns.
Testing locations and times include:
St. Johns: Wednesday, Sept. 9, 3-7 p.m., Clinton County Fairgrounds, 800 W. Sickles Street, St. Johns
Plainwell: Thursday, Sept. 10, 9 a.m. to noon, Kenyon Park, 929 Lincoln Parkway, Plainwell
The Michigan National Guard has more than 20 trained testing teams ready to assist with community COVID-19 testing initiatives. These three-member teams include a certified medic to conduct the testing and two members to assist with paperwork, logistics, and non-medical tasks. All team members from the Michigan National Guard have tested negative for COVID-19 and have been following strict medical protocols to ensure health and safety and to protect Michigan communities.
The MING has been actively engaged in the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic through widespread testing and screening, distribution of personal protective equipment, and assistance at numerous food banks across the state. The community testing initiative is a continuation of those efforts.
Similar testing has been held in more than 50 communities over the past three months.
