Missouri residents line up for COVID testing

A line of vehicles was already waiting before the 10 a.m. opening today of a mass COVID-19 testing site in Butler County.

This is the first day of operation at the Libla Family Sports Complex, on the campus of Three Rivers College.

The free, drive-through tests are open to all Missouri residents. People do not need to be showing symptoms to be eligible, and there is no need to present insurance information or have a doctor's order.

Those interested in getting tested for the coronavirus can register online through health.mo.gov/communitytest or by calling the state hotline at (877) 435-8411.

The Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services and the Missouri National Guard will be performing the nasal swab tests from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, and from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday. The Department of Health and Senior Services will notify patients of their results within seven days.

The testing event at the Libla Family Sports Complex will be the seventh such mass testing event in Missouri between June 29 and July 9.