Riverside County residents interested in getting screened for coronavirus at one of several county-operated testing sites can now make an appointment online.
More than 240,000 covid-19 tests have been conducted in Riverside County, and health officials continue to encourage residents – those with and without symptoms — to get screened for the virus. The online scheduling will make it easier to make an appointment.
To make an appointment, click www.rivcoph.org/coronavirus/testing. Residents can also call 800-945-6171, seven days a week between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. The wait time to make an appointment by phone is shorter between 5 and 10 p.m.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases has continued to rise recently, along with hospitalizations and ICU usage throughout Southern California.