WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on the
company's comprehensive efforts to help slow the spread of the
virus, on Friday, May 29 CVS Health
(NYSE: CVS) will open 10 new COVID-19 test sites at select CVS
Pharmacy drive-thru locations across Rhode Island.
These new sites will utilize self-swab tests and deliver on the
company's commitment to establish 1,000 locations across the
country by the end of May as originally announced on April 27. These new test sites help enable a goal
of processing up to 1.5 million tests per month, subject to
availability of supplies and lab capacity.
"CVS Health has been at the forefront of helping our nation
scale-up COVID-19 testing capabilities, and we're proud to meet our
goal of establishing 1,000 testing sites in communities across the
country," said Larry J. Merlo,
President and CEO, CVS Health. "Opening access to testing in more
locations using our drive-thru window represents an important
milestone in our response to the pandemic. We remain grateful for
the daily efforts and sacrifices of our front-line colleagues who
make the continued expansion of our testing possible."
More than half of the company's 1,000 test sites will serve
communities with the greatest need for support, as measured by the
CDC's Social Vulnerability Index. The index tracks a variety of
census variables including poverty, lack of access to
transportation, and crowded housing that may weaken a community's
ability to prepare for and recover from hazardous events like
natural disasters and disease outbreaks.
"Rhode Island is leading the
nation in per capita testing, thanks in part to CVS Health's
incredible corporate partnership and steadfast commitment to their
home state," said Governor Gina M.
Raimondo. "I'm thrilled that we are continuing to expand and
diversify our testing options. These new drive-through sites will
allow us to meet Rhode Islanders' needs in their own communities. I
could not be more grateful to CVS Health for their continued
collaboration and support during this crisis."
Self-swab tests will be available to individuals meeting Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention criteria, in addition to state
and age guidelines. Patients must register in advance at
CVS.com beginning Friday, May 29
to schedule an appointment. Patients will be required to stay in
their cars and will be directed to the pharmacy drive-thru window,
where they will be provided with a test kit and given instructions,
and a CVS Pharmacy team member will observe the self-swab process
to ensure it is done properly. Tests will be sent to an
independent, third-party lab for processing and the results will be
available in approximately three days.
Testing will not take place inside any retail locations, and CVS
Pharmacy, HealthHUB and MinuteClinic will continue to serve
customers and patients.
The new testing sites in Rhode Island include:
- CVS Pharmacy, 1776 Broad Street, Cranston, RI 02905
- CVS Pharmacy, 2250 New London Turnpike, East Greenwich, RI 02818
- CVS Pharmacy, 1285 South County Trail, East Greenwich, RI 02818
- CVS Pharmacy, 63 Newport Avenue, East
Providence, RI 02916
- CVS Pharmacy, 26 Putnam Pike, Johnston, RI 02919
- CVS Pharmacy, 1123 Boston Neck Road, Narragansett, RI 02882
- CVS Pharmacy, 935 Manton Avenue, Providence, RI 02909
- CVS Pharmacy, 960 Broad Street, Providence, RI 02905
- CVS Pharmacy, 834 Providence Street, West Warwick, RI 02887
- CVS Pharmacy, 151 Franklin Street, Westerly, RI 02891
A complete list of CVS Pharmacy drive-thru test sites can be
found here.
More information on steps CVS Health has taken to address the
COVID-19 pandemic, including support for health care providers and
clinicians facing financial and administrative strain, is available
at the company's frequently updated COVID-19 resource
center.
For downloadable COVID-19 testing media assets, including
photos, video and interviews with CVS Health executives, please
visit the Media Resource Center.
About CVS Health
CVS Health employees are united around a common goal of becoming
the most consumer-centric health company in the world. We're
evolving based on changing consumer needs and meeting people where
they are, whether that's in the community at one of our nearly
10,000 local touchpoints, in the home, or in the palm of their
hand. Our newest offerings – from HealthHUB® locations
that are redefining what a pharmacy can be, to innovative programs
that help manage chronic conditions – are designed to create a
higher-quality, simpler and more affordable experience. Learn more
about how we're transforming health at
https://www.cvshealth.com.
Media Contact
Joe Goode, (401) 378-5220
Joseph.Goode@CVSHealth.com
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