HANCOCK – Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center and local health departments have coordinated efforts to provide COVID-19 drive-through test sites in Powers and Gladstone.

The Powers clinic will be Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Spalding Township Hall, N15881 Pine St.

The Gladstone clinic is Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 10:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern time at the Gladstone Senior Center, 303 N. 8th St.

The opportunity to be tested is available to all community members from the convenience of their vehicle. Anyone wishing to be screened and preregistered for a COVID-19 test should call toll free number 844-947-4854 during business hours to schedule a drive-through appointment.

A representative will ask a few screening questions and callers will be asked to provide some personal information, including their consent for treatment. Once received, an appointment for the drive-through test will be scheduled. Additionally, individuals will need to provide the color, make and model of their vehicle for identification purposes.

Drive-through testing is only available to those who register in advance.

Individuals participating must remain in their vehicle during the appointment. Individuals wishing to be tested are encouraged to contact their insurance company directly to learn if testing expenses may be covered.

The COVID-19 test being used in this situation is a nasal cavity swab that only takes a few minutes to complete. Currently, test results are received in about a week. Drive-through testing will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information, please call 844-947-4854. To view future testing sites and dates, go to https://uglhealth.org/covid-19-resources/.