Brownwood News – Texas National Guard mobile COVID-19 testing team will be in Brownwood on Tuesday, May 12 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Coggin Intermediate School gym parking lot, south of the overpass on Austin Ave. The mobile testing team will be equipped to conduct over 100 tests.

Testing is done through a partnership of the Texas National Guard, Texas Health and Human Services, and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM). The drive-through test is free, but appointments are required. As per TDEM, information on how to register will be released on Monday, May 11th. Registrations will not be accepted until Monday, May 11th at 10 am.

For questions regarding the mobile testing scheduled for May 12 please contact Brown County Emergency Management Coordinator, David Creed at 325.643.2828 (office) or 325.203.3188 (cell).

Residents can also view up-to-date COVID-19 information on the City of Brownwood website at www.brownwoodtexas.gov/health.

Other COVID-19 testing options are still available in the area. Residents should contact their primary care physicians for options.

The City of Brownwood, Brownwood/Brown County Health Department, Brownwood Regional Medical Center, Texas Department of State and Health Services, and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention are closely working together to provide the community with the best health practices.