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QCC Helps Stop the Spread of the Virus with On-Campus Drive-Thru Testing for the Public
Contact: Karen Hutner
Office of Institutional Communications
khutner [at] qcc.mass.edu
Release Date:
9/15/2020
WORCESTER, MA—September 15, 2020— Quinsigamond Community College will be supporting the Worcester community by hosting a drive-thru COVID-19 test site at its main campus, 670 West Boylston Street, Worcester beginning on Wednesday, September 16 and running through September 30. Testing is being conducted by AIDS Project Worcester, Inc., and is part of the Commonwealth’s “Stop the Spread” program. The testing is open to the general public regardless of whether or not a person is symptomatic. No insurance is required, and testing is free.
“We are proud to help reinforce the City’s campaign to stop the spread of COVID-19. The best way to help stop the spread is by wearing masks, social distancing, hand washing, and getting tested to make sure you do not have the virus,” said QCC President Dr. Luis G. Pedraja.
The drive-thru testing site will be open by appointment only. Tests will be conducted on Mondays, Wednesdays from 2 - 7 p.m., Fridays from 3 – 6 p.m. and Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. There will be no weekend hours, and only those with appointments will be tested. Call 508.847.0623 for an appointment. Tests will be given in Lot 3 of the College’s main campus.
“AIDS Project Worcester is an excellent partner for this endeavor. They are fully self-contained, and bring all testing equipment to every host site. It’s a remarkable operation,” said Community Public Health Specialist/Consultant, Susan Johnson. “The test is a PCR nasal test, the most reliable test available because of its high sensitivity. Tests are processed through the Broad Institute and results are sent by email within 24-48 hrs.”
To make an appointment for a COVID-19 test, call 508.847.0623. For information on how QCC is responding to this pandemic, visit the College’s COVID-19 Information Center at www.QCC.edu/covid19
“We are delighted to be working with such a compassionate and professional organization like Quinsigamond Community College. We look forward to this collaboration that will provide an important public health service to the Worcester community,” said Michelle Smith, executive director for AIDS Project Worcester.
For more information about QCC, contact Josh Martin, Director of Institutional Communications at 508.854.7513 or jmartin [at] qcc.mass.edu
Quinsigamond Community College is the most affordable higher education in Worcester County. As a regional leader in education and workforce development, QCC serves the diverse educational needs of Central Massachusetts by providing affordable, accessible, and high quality programming leading to transfer, career, and lifelong learning.