The South Canterbury DHB will be carrying out community surveillance testing of asymptomatic people in Temuka this week.
South Canterbury DHB, Chief Executive Nigel Trainor said we will be testing a snapshot of the Temuka population to make sure there are no undetected COVID-19 cases in the community.
“We are encouraging as many people as possible with no symptoms to get tested on Thursday. Everyone is welcome between 11am and 1pm at the COVID-19 Pop-up Testing Clinic”, says Nigel.
Temuka COVID-19 Pop-up Testing Clinic
- Drive through clinic
- Thursday 21 May 2020
- 11am – 1pm
- Temuka Domain – in the carpark behind the Temuka Rugby Club.
Please follow the signs from Fergusen Drive, Temuka by the Temuka Police Station - Please bring your NZ Driver license or passport
- NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED!
“We thank the Temuka community in advance for getting tested and playing a part in providing assurance that there is no undetected community transmission, in order to prevent further spread”, says Nigel.
Media contact:
Karen Berry
Communications Manager
South Canterbury District Health Board
P: 03 687 2395 | M: 021 139 7442
kberry@scdhb.health.nz