(Walworth County Health Department news release) The Walworth County Public
Health Department and Sheriff’s Office are partnering with the Wisconsin National
Guard to offer a recurring COVID-19 public testing site.

The state recently shifted to a regional allocation of Wisconsin National Guard
(WING) support for COVID-19 testing. This provides counties with the
opportunity to request community testing sites that operate on a repeated
schedule.

In Walworth County, testing will be conducted each Tuesday beginning October
27 and concluding on December 8. Drive-thru testing will be offered at Lakeland
Community Church, N3181 State Rd 67 in Lake Geneva. The site will operate
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and can accommodate up to 300 participants each day of
operation.

Pre-registration is strongly recommended and can be completed by visiting
https://register.covidconnect.wi.gov/. Pre-registration ensures an efficient testing
process that produces faster result notification. For those unable to pre-register,
onsite registration support will be available.

Erica Bergstrom, Health Officer stated, “Similar sites are now operating in Racine
and Kenosha Counties. These recurring sites bring us closer to achieving our
goal of ensuring easy access to local testing for Walworth County residents.”

Testing is open to any Wisconsin resident age 5 or older. Members of the
Wisconsin National Guard will administer nasal swab tests and will manage the
specimen samples. Those receiving tests will not be charged.