NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

June 8, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH PARTNERS WITH OCHSNER HEALTH TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING THROUGHOUT THE PARISH

JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish, in partnership with Ochsner Health, has announced additional COVID-19 mobile testing locations throughout the Parish for Tuesday, June 9 – Friday, June 12, 2020. Free walk-up testing is available to anyone who wants to determine his or her COVID-19 status. Testing at these sites is available to individuals, age 2 and older. Even if you are not experiencing symptoms, it is encouraged that you get tested to know your COVID-19 status.

Members of the community who wish to be tested should bring a form of identification and insurance card, if applicable. There are no out-of-pocket costs for those seeking a test and no one will be turned away based on their insurance status. Testing at each location is available until all test kits have been utilized.

Please find the testing location details below. Testing schedules are subject to change due to weather:

Tuesday, June 9 – Wednesday, June 10 (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.)

Johnny Bright Playground Gym in Metairie

3401 Cleary Avenue

Metairie, LA 70002

Friday, June 12 (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.)*

New Hope Community Church in Kenner

2715 Gadsden St.

Kenner, LA 70062

*In partnership with the City of Kenner.

The Alario Center drive-thru testing site is closed until Friday, June 12 because it is supported by the Louisiana Army National Guard and they are shifting operations to storm support. Testing will resume at the Alario Center on Saturday, June 13, weather permitting and pending recovery efforts.

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov), or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.

For more information about Ochsner’s community testing resources, including a list of locations, please visit www.ochsner.org/testing.

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Jefferson Parish Public Information Office 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 1002 Jefferson, LA 70123

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Gretchen Hirt Gendron, PIO Office: 504-736-6410