To reduce the risk of false-negative results, the FDA says COVID-19 test administrators must perform the test in accordance with its authorization and as described in the FDA’s Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers, which can be accessed by clicking here. A negative result does not exclude the possibility of COVID-19,” the FDA says on its website. Curative tests are used at a number of the city’s testing sites. San Antonio Assistant City Manager and interim Metro Health Director Dr. Colleen Bridger said the city testing sites use Curative tests only for symptomatic people. “Per the FDA’s emergency use authorization of these tests, the City has been using Curative tests for symptomatic individuals.

SEGUIN, Texas Guadalupe County will offer COVID-19 testing on Wednesday, July 1, and Friday, July 3, at Max Starcke Park in Seguin. According to a news release, testing will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. by appointment only. Latest COVID-19 cases in Guadalupe CountyPeople will only be tested if they have fever and/or chill, cough (dry or productive), fatigue, body aches/muscle or joint pains, shortness of breath, sore throat, headaches, nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, nasal congestion, and/or loss of taste and/or smell. Call 512-883-2400 or visit TXCOVIDTEST.ORG to schedule a screening. on Tuesday, June 30 and Thursday, July 2.

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KERRVILLE, Texas – The city of Kerrville will offer drive-thru COVID-19 testing on Saturday, May 2. According to a news release, testing will be conducted by appointment only at the Kroc Center at 201 Holdsworth Dr. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Testing will not be provided to people who drive up to the testing site without an appointment. COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019. The disease first appeared in late December 2019 in Wuhan, China, but spread around the world in early 2020, causing the World Health Organization to declare a pandemic in March.