A new appointment-only, drive-thru COVID 19 testing site will open in the parking garage at the Texas Station Hotel & Casino at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23. “We are still living in the middle of a pandemic. A walk-up testing area will accommodate pedestrians and those who arrive by bicycle or motorcycle for a test. Copyright 2020 Nexstar Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Texas Case Counts . WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are set to meet again Tuesday in hopes of striking a deal on a wide-ranging coronavirus relief package that both sides have agreed will include a new round of direct payments to most Americans. If patients test positive for the virus, the Health District will follow up with them to provide further guidance. Blue Ape Painting has stepped up to help those in need. The Texas Station site is operating in addition to the drive-thru testing site in the UNLV Tropicana parking garage next to the Thomas & Mack Center. Since Clark County and UMC and its partners opened their first drive-thru community-based testing operation, about 34,400 tests have been conducted, including more than 20,500 at the UNLV site and 13,902 at the Orleans. Things to consider when looking for a public or drive-thru testing site: Results will be given via phone within a week. Country Fresh is recalling containers of apples, grapes, mangos, pineapples and cantaloupe as a precautionary measure after listeria was detected on their equipment. LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- For many struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic, extra projects, like home improvements, have been put on the back burner. All vulnerable individuals should continue to shelter in place as much as possible. The testing is open to Mesquite, Bunkerville, Moapa Valley and Mohave County residents only. This site is in partnership with University Medical Center (UMC). In this March 17, 2020, file photo, Laurie Kuypers, a registered nurse, reaches into a car to take a nasopharyngeal swab from a patient at a drive-through COVID-19 coronavirus testing station for University of Washington Medicine patients in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File). From UMC’s home page, click on the “UMC COVID-19 Testing Center” banner and select the “Public” option from the drop-down menu and chose the proper testing location. People can get tested for COVID‑19 at public testing sites and drive‑thru locations in certain parts of Texas. The UNLV Tropicana garage has a capacity of about 1,200 to 1,400 tests a day. The testing area is located on the first floor of the resort’s parking garage on the south side of the property at 2101 Texas Star Lane, off Rancho Drive in North Las Vegas. UMConnect, UMC’s patient portal, offers a MyChart app and website. Tests will … The testing area is located on the first floor of the resort’s parking garage on the south side of the property at 2101 Texas Star Lane, off Rancho Drive in North Las Vegas. The Texas Station site will offer 350 tests on opening day and will work to expand its capacity to more than 1,000 tests a day as soon as possible. Central Park's historic Loeb Boathouse has closed its doors after 66 years. The testing sites at UNLV and Texas Station are open to anyone, whether exhibiting symptoms of the virus or not, including children. at Fire Station 1 behind City Hall. What is a D.O.? Appointments can be scheduled online through UMC’s website at www.umcsn.com. Clark County and UMC announced the drive-thru COVID-19 testing operation located inside the parking garage at Texas Station Hotel & Casino is moving indoors to Cashman Center. Free COVID-19 testing will be offered at the Texas Station south parking garage. Drive-thru testing is also available, but only to clients in enclosed vehicles. Trump's doctor may be the first osteopath to serve as presidential physician. These free testing sites are open to anyone, whether exhibiting symptoms of the virus or not, including children. Both sites are being operated by Clark County and UMC in partnership with the Nevada National Guard five days a week, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories. Patients with questions about the virus also can contact their medical providers for guidance. Clean and disinfect frequently touched items such as your cell phone, doorknobs, and countertops. Copyright 2020 Southern Nevada Health District, Southern Nevada Health District Main Facility, City of Las Vegas Development Services Center, 2101 Texas Star Ln, North Las Vegas, NV 89032. If tested positive for COVID-19, an individual must quarantine and stay home for two weeks. LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -- A new drive-thru COVID-19 testing site will open on Tuesday in the parking garage at Texas Station Hotel & Casino. Clients’ insurance will be billed a nominal administration fee. If you won’t wear a face covering for yourself, please do it for your mother, father, or grandparents, who are in high-risk age groups for contracting the virus,” added Clark County Commissioner Chairman Marilyn Kirkpatrick. Results are typically available within 48 hours. While appointments are highly recommended, both sites will attempt to accommodate some patients on a daily basis without appointments, depending on available resources. Patients are asked to arrive about 15 minutes prior to their appointment time to get checked in and directed to a testing station. “We are grateful to Station Casinos and other community partners for helping us get another drive-thru COVID-19 testing site up and running in a location that is more convenient for residents of North Las Vegas and the surrounding area to get to,” said Clark County Commission Vice Chairman Lawrence Weekly, Chairman of the UMC Board of Trustees, whose district includes Texas Station. There are no out-of-pocket costs to patients. A new appointment-only, drive-thru COVID 19 testing site will open in the parking garage at the Texas Station Hotel & Casino at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23. Precautions should be taken to isolate vulnerable residents.