
WOONSOCKET, R.I., June 25, 2020 (PRNewswire/KXNT) - In an ongoing effort to help slow the spread of the virus, CVS Health announced an expansion its COVID-19 testing program by announcing 12 additional test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across Nevada, 11 in the southern part of the state..
In addition to the drive-thru sites, CVS Health has partnered with a number of community organizations to open eight rapid-response community testing sites across the country, which aim to increase access to testing for uninsured and underserved populations who are at highest risk for COVID-19.
"One of our greatest strengths as a company is our local presence in communities across the country, which enables us to uniquely expand people's access to safe and effective COVID-19 testing options and respond to a need for increased testing capacity," said Larry J. Merlo, President and CEO, CVS Health. "We continue to be grateful for the commitment of our frontline colleagues who make these testing sites possible and whose dedication has allowed us to keep our stores open for customers seeking supplies and patients who need care."
Testing will not take place inside any retail locations, and CVS Pharmacy, HealthHUB and MinuteClinic will continue to serve customers and patients.
The additional new testing sites in Nevada include:
CVS Pharmacy, 2662 West Horizon Ridge Pkwy
CVS Pharmacy, 2935 S. Hollywood Boulevard
CVS Pharmacy, 1825 East Warm Springs Road
CVS Pharmacy, 6391 West Lake Mead Boulevard
CVS Pharmacy, 4391 East Washington Avenue
CVS Pharmacy, 9405 West Russell Road
CVS Pharmacy, 2425 East Desert Inn Road
CVS Pharmacy, 8580 West Charleston Boulevard
CVS Pharmacy, 1408 West Craig Road
CVS Pharmacy, 2525 South Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89117
CVS Pharmacy, 3655 West Craig Road, North Las Vegas, NV 89032
A complete list of CVS Pharmacy drive-thru test sites can be found here.