Rhode Island Casino Used As Site Of Coronavirus TestingTwin River Casino Will Serve As Site Of Up To 1,000 Free, Rapid, Drive-Thru Tests Daily |
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Casinos throughout the country are closed for gambling purposes, but one Rhode Island gambling establishment is being used as the site of free, rapid testing for coronavirus in the meantime.
Gov. Gina Raimondo announced Monday that Twin River Casino in Lincoln would be used as the site of free, rapid drive-thru COVID-19 testing. According to the local NBC affiliate, the site will use the new Abbott ID NOW tests, which can have test results available shortly samples are taken.
“The average person will get their results in about 15 minutes after they’ve had their tests,” executive vice president and chief medical officer of CVS Health Dr. Troyen Brennan.
CVS is running the site and implementing the tests on-site, which will be open seven days a week. Rhode Islanders will not need a doctor referral, but will need to make an appointment online and answer a few questions to see if they are eligible for the test.
According to Raimondo, the site will double the state’s testing capacity with approximately 1,000 tests per day being administered in the casino parking lot.
“Today marks a giant leap forward in our efforts to combat the virus,” said Raimondo in a press release. “Thanks to the partnership and generosity of CVS Health, we will be able to double our testing capacity and provide on-the-spot results to thousands of Rhode Islanders each day. Making testing rapid and readily available is the key to slowly reopening our economy, and today we are one step closer to that goal.”
Tuesday afternoon, Raimondo announced that restrictions on Rhode Island’s economy will extend through May 8, leaving the state’s two casinos closed until at least the second week of May.
Gov. Sisolak extended his 30-day shutdown in Nevada through the end of April, leaving casinos on the strip closed until at least May 1.
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