Iowa to close and relocate some drive-thru TestIowa sites
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Thursday some drive-thru TestIowa sites will close as the state prepares to move some sites to other locations for the winter.
One of the moves means the Des Moines metro will only have one test site.
The governor’s office said the TestIowa site at Merle Hay Mall in Des Moines will close when testing concludes on Friday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. That location will then move to 4475 NE 3rd Street in Des Moines, east of the Bridgestone Firestone plant on NW 2nd Street.
“The location provides an enclosed structure to protect Test Iowa staff and others from winter weather conditions and still allow individuals to remain in their cars while being tested. The site will open for testing on Monday, Oct. 26 at 8 a.m.,” the governor’s office said through a news release.
The second metro test site at Polk County River Place, 2309 Euclid Ave. will close on Nov. 6. The governor’s office said the TestIowa site at NE 3rd Street can handle the current testing volume and will be the only test site in the Des Moines metro.
The state continues to look for locations for other TestIowa drive-thru sites as winter approaches.
“Sites remain in Black Hawk, Linn, Pottawattamie and Scott counties. Announcements will be made soon regarding ongoing testing in those communities,” the governor’s office said. “The state continues to work with local and regional health care providers to increase access to testing through TestIowa clinic sites. The state provides testing supplies and resources, and processes tests through the State Hygienic Lab, while local hospitals or clinics operate and staff the sites.”
Individuals who wish to be tested at any site must first complete an online assessment at , and schedule an appointment.
