||| BY LIN MCNULTY, EDITOR  |||

Orcas Family Health rolled out Orcas Island’s first mobile rapid COVID testing at the Olga artworks on Monday. With results available in 15 minutes, 32 tests were conducted in two hours.

Testing was done by OIHC nurses Shila Wachtel and Valentina Rivera, as well as volunteer Alan Stameisen.”I think it was a huge success,” Dr. David Shinstrom noted.

Mobile testing will continue at:

  • Olga Artworks on Mondays from 8-10 a.m.
  • West Sound Yacht Club beginning this Sunday from 12-2 p.m.
  • Starting on January 7, Thursdays at the Senior Center from 4-8 p.m.

The test is free if you have no insurance, or if you have insurance, they will bill for you.


 

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