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San Juan Basin Public Health and Mercy Regional testing partnership reaches 1,000-test milestone

A successful San Juan Basin Public Health and Mercy Regional Medical Center COVID-19 testing partnership has reached a milestone of over 1,000 individuals tested. The drive-through site operated by MRMC in conjunction with SJBPH has tested over 1,051 people as of June 20. Testing continues to increase with an average of 75 tests per day.

The MRMC drive through testing site is one of five community testing options in Archuleta and La Plata counties.The MRMC drive through site has also been utilized as part of SJBPH’s targeted testing for local businesses and organizations that experience a high level of interactions with the public, such as first responders, restaurant workers and retail employees.

Over 20 businesses and government agencies have taken advantage of this testing opportunity to provide the safest possible experience for their patrons and staff.

For more information on local testing options, visit sjbpublichealth.org/testing.