{"id":125822,"date":"2020-08-25T15:32:41","date_gmt":"2020-08-26T01:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=125822"},"modified":"2020-08-25T18:04:04","modified_gmt":"2020-08-26T04:04:04","slug":"leeward-cc-covid-19-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2020\/08\/25\/leeward-cc-covid-19-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 testing at Leeward CC<\/abbr> on Wednesday, August 26"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

\"leeward<\/p>\n

In support of the State of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> and the City and County of Honolulu in combating the COVID-19 outbreak on Oʻahu<\/span>, Leeward Community College<\/a>‘s campus at 96-045 Ala ʻIke<\/span> in Pearl City will be the site of a drive-through COVID-19 testing center on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. The hours for the testing center will be from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

“With the increasing number of positive cases on Oʻahu<\/span>, we all need to do what we can to stop the spread,” said Leeward CC<\/abbr> Chancellor Carlos Peñaloza<\/strong>. “As a biologist, I understand how increased testing is a critical component of dealing with COVID-19. As a community resource, Leeward is happy to step up and contribute to the health of our region and state and play a significant role in the free testing partnership.”<\/p>\n

Testing at the surge locations is available at no cost to individuals five years and older—including those experiencing symptoms; those who believe they may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19; and anyone who is worried about possibly having the virus.<\/p>\n

Due to the expected increase in vehicular traffic, the Honolulu Police Department will assist with traffic control measures at multiple points along the access roadways to the Leeward CC<\/abbr> campus.<\/p>\n

The Education Building 2nd floor restrooms and ED<\/abbr> 201 will be dedicated for use by first-responder personnel only.<\/p>\n

For a full list of testing sites, to learn more about COVID-19 testing, and to preregister, please visit the Do I Need a COVID-19 Test?<\/a> website. <\/p>\n