Monday, July 20, 2020

Changes to Dubuque Test Iowa Clinic

The Iowa Governor’s Office has directed Epic Health & Wellness to change operations at the Test Iowa Clinic being offered at the clinic at 1075 Cedar Cross Rd. in Dubuque.

As a result, testing at this location will be limited to 100 tests per day and the Dubuque Visiting Nurses Association will no longer be allowed to assist residents with assessments by phone. (Test Iowa advises people without internet access to ask a trusted family member or friend with internet access to assist in taking the online assessment.)

The new schedule for the Test Iowa Clinic at 1075 Cedar Cross Road in Dubuque will be from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., Monday through Thursday. If the site reaches the maximum of 100 tests before 7 a.m., testing will be suspended until the next scheduled day. The schedule for the remainder of this week is:

Tuesday, July 21: 6 a.m. - 7 a.m.
Wednesday, July 22: 6 a.m. - 7 a.m.
Thursday, July 23: 6 a.m. - 7 a.m.
Friday, July 24: No Testing

If you go to this testing clinic, please abide by the posted traffic instructions and do not block driveways. If you are advised by traffic control or clinic staff that you will not be tested that day due to the length of the waiting line, please leave and come back another day or go to another Test Iowa site in another community.

Any Iowan who would like to be tested for COVID-19 at this location or a Test Iowa site in another community must first complete the Test Iowa assessment at www.testiowa.com. They will then be provided an identification number, which is required to be tested. To take an assessment or request a test, visit www.testiowa.com. If you have questions about Test Iowa, please visit www.testiowa.com or call 515-575-2131 or 844-844-1561 (toll free).

Testing is also being conducted by most local healthcare providers. If you have COVID-19 symptoms or were exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 and you want to be tested, please contact your healthcare provider. Tests will be conducted upon the discretion of the provider.

CDC Updates Guidance on Quarantining

The CDC has modified its guidance on when someone who had COVID-19 symptoms and knows or thinks they had COVID-19 can end their quarantine and be around others. Those people can be with others after:

At least 10 days since symptoms first appeared and

At least 24 hours with no fever without fever-reducing medication and

Symptoms have improved

For more details on this guidance, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/end-home-isolation.html

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MEDIA CONTACT:
Randy Gehl, Public Information Officer
rgehl@cityofdubuque.org

This message is from the Dubuque County Public Health Incident Management Team, which includes staff from the from the Dubuque County Health Department, City of Dubuque Health Department, Dubuque County Emergency Management Agency, and the Dubuque Visiting Nurse Association.

Please do not reply to this message. If you would like additional information on this issue, please visit www.dubuquecounty.org/covid19