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1/17/2021 Crowley/Otero COVID-19 Update #1:  Community Testing Update

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Hello to all, we have the free COVID-19 community testing figured out for the next couple of week, and here are the details:

a.       Monday, 1/18/2021 & Friday, 1/22/2021

ü  Location:  Rocky Ford Public Safety Building, 300 South Main Street, Rocky Ford

ü  Time:  1:00pm-2:00pm.

ü  Preregister here:  https://curative.com/search#9/37.9232/-104.0731

ü  Rocky Ford has been chosen as it is the most centrally located city between the cities in Crowley and Otero Counties.

ü    Instructions

o   Drive North on Main Street.  As you get close to the Rocky Ford Public Safety Building, you will follow the route outlined with cones into the assigned fire station bay, on the right side of Main Street.

o   Do not attempt to enter the testing line by driving South on Main Street and cutting across traffic.

o   After your test, you will exit the testing line by turning right in the alley and then left onto Maple Avenue.

o   We ask that you refrain from drinking, eating, or smoking 20 minutes prior to testing.  Please do not have any pets in your car.

o   Please do not get out of your vehicle.  A staff member will assist you. 

o   While you are stopped in the testing line, make sure your vehicle’s transmission is in “Park”.

o   First come, first served.  Testing will end promptly at 2:00pm. 

b.      A BIG thanks to the City of Rocky Ford & the Rocky Ford Fire/EMS Department for providing our testing site! 

Richard Ritter, Executive Director

Otero County Health Department

13 West 3rd Street, Room 111

La Junta, Colorado 81050

719-383-3045 (Office)

719-383-3060 (Fax)

rritter@oterogov.org