Michigan National Guard Will Assist with No-Cost COVID-19 Testing in Oscoda, Ottawa, and Washtenaw Counties.

Editor in Chief & Publisher Jeff Brown.

According to the State Emergency Operations Center, the Michigan National Guard will continue its partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and local health departments by offering COVID-19 testing this week in the communities of Mio, Holland, and Whitmore Lake.   

Testing locations include: 

Mio: Thursday, Oct. 15, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Mio Baptist Church, 357 Mt. Tom Road, Mio 

Holland: Friday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Holland Charter Township Fire Station 2, 12169 James Street, Holland 

Whitmore Lake: Saturday, Oct. 17, Noon – 4 p.m., Whitmore Lake Middle School, 8845 Main Street, Whitmore Lake

According to the statement, the Michigan National Guard has more than 20 trained testing teams ready to assist with testing in communities, long term care facilities, and the Michigan Department of Corrections. These teams include a certified medic to conduct the testing and additional members to assist with paperwork, logistics, and non-medical tasks. The Michigan National Guard team members have tested negative for COVID-19 and follow strict medical protocols to ensure health and safety of Michigan’s communities. 

“Since March, Soldiers and Airmen from the Michigan National Guard have responded to more than 600 requests for assistance from state and local partner agencies, conducting more than 165,000 COVID-19 tests. In addition to community testing, we have provided testing support to more than 290 long term care facilities and have helped distribute nearly 12 million pounds of food at local food banks,” said Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers, Adjutant General and Director of the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. This according to the press release. 

“Wearing masks, practicing social distancing, washing our hands, and following other guidance recommended by public health officials is still imperative to slow the spread of this disease, especially as the risk of a second wave remains high.”   

The Michigan National Guard has supported testing initiatives in all but two counties throughout the state during the last six months.   

For photos of COVID-19 testing Oct. 3 in Bay City, visit -https://www.dvidshub.net/image/6383255/michigan-national-guard-performing-coronavirus-tests-fall-bay-city