NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Thirty-six Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 assessment sites
across the state will be open from 9 a.m. to noon local time on Friday, April 10 and Saturday,
April 11. In our area, sites are located in Paris, Dyersburg and Trenton.
Nurses at each site will conduct nasal swab collection for testing. Test results may be available
within 72 hours of arrival at the lab, depending on the volume of tests the testing lab receives.
Tennessee’s rural county health department clinics will be closed for other services on April 10
in observance of Good Friday.
People in high-risk categories, including contacts of confirmed cases; people in occupations
with exposure to large numbers of contacts; health care workers; nursing home residents;
severely immunocompromised patients; critically ill patients; pregnant women and people who
have COVID-19 symptoms are prioritized for testing.
People who have suspected or known cases of COVID-19 but are not severely ill should stay
home while they recover. People with suspected or known COVID-19 who have severe
underlying health conditions or are older adults should contact their health care provider to ask
if they have additional recommendations for care. Anyone who develops severe symptoms
should call ahead to their health care provider if possible prior to seeking care.
TDH has launched two Tennessee Coronavirus Public Information Lines available daily from 10
a.m. to 10 p.m. CDT. Call 833-556-2476 or 877-857-2945.
Henry County Health Department
803 Joy Street
Paris
731-642-4025
Gibson County Health Department
1250 Manufacturer’s Row
Trenton
731-855-7601
Dyer County Health Department
1755 Parr Avenue
Dyersburg
731-258-7311
Photo: Henry County’s assessment site is at the health department. Shannon McFarlin photo.