COVID-19 testing has expanded in Georgia, meaning all those who are symptomatic are now eligible for testing. Also, now certain people without symptoms can be tested.
According to the Georgia Department of Public Health Coastal Health District’s website, if you want to be tested for COVID-19 and do not have a physician referral, your local health department can offer a screening over the phone. If you meet the testing criteria, the state Department of Public Health will contact you with an appointment to be tested at either e Savannah or Brunswick sites.
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According to the website, the following people are eligible for testing through the Coastal Health District:
- People with symptoms of respiratory illness (fever, cough, shortness of breath)
- Health care workers, first responder and other critical infrastructure workers who have been exposed to COVID-19
- Residents of a long-term care facility or other group residential setting experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19
All screening must be done over the phone -- do not visit a health department clinic in person for screening.
Here are the numbers to call for phone screening by health department staff:
Bryan County
912-756-2611 (Richmond Hill)
912-653-4331 (Pembroke)
Camden County
912-882-8515 ext. 215
Chatham County
912-356-2441
Effingham County
912-754-6484
Glynn County
912-264-3961 (select option 5)
Liberty County
912-876-2173
Long County
912-545-2107
McIntosh County
912-832-5473
The State of Georgia COVID-19 Public Hotline is 1-844-442-2681.