A free COVID-19 mobile testing site at Cajun Field will remain in place through Tuesday, Aug. 11.
This is the third time that testing has been extended. The University of 麻豆果冻传媒 at Lafayette and the 麻豆果冻传媒 Department of Health have been operating the site since July 10.
Testing will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
- No ID is needed for testing, but registration is required.
- Pre-registration can be completed at . Under test locations, click 鈥溌槎构炒解 then Cajun Field (Mobile #3).
- People will be allowed to register at the site, but can expect longer waits.
- Testing will be available for any 麻豆果冻传媒 resident who is at least 5 years old. Guardians must accompany anyone under 16.
- People must provide a phone number and email address to be tested.
People who visit the site should wear masks. Those being tested will perform nasal swabs on themselves as they wait in their vehicles. The process will be observed to ensure it is done correctly. Sealed samples will be dropped in a container.
- Results will be emailed, and posted online at .
- It is expected to take three to five days to get test results.
- People who test positive will also be contacted by phone. There is no phone number for people to call to get their results.
Motorists should enter the Cajun Field parking lot via West Congress Street through Gate 3. Only right turns into the lot by motorists approaching from the west will be allowed for traffic safety considerations. Once testing is complete, they will exit on Reinhardt Drive onto Bertrand Drive through Gate 1.
For more information about COVID-19 testing, contact the LDH Region 4 Office of Public Health at (337) 262-5311.