How to get free COVID-19 testing in these Tennessee counties this weekend

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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced Wednesday that free COVID-19 testing will be available for all Tennesseans, regardless of traditional symptoms, according to a news release from the governor's office.

The expanded testing effort launches this weekend, April 18-19, with the Tennessee National Guard popping up 15 drive-thru testing sites across the state. Drive-thru testing sites will also be available during the weekends of April 25-26 and May 2-3.

A full list of sites can be accessed here or within the list below. In addition to drive-through sites, all rural county health departments across the state offer free COVID-19 testing 5 days a week.

Saturday, April 18, sites and times

Bedford County

Shelbyville Central High School

401 Eagle Blvd., Shelbyville

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Claiborne County

Claiborne County Health Department

620 Davis Street, New Tazewell

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Dickson County

Dickson County Health Department

301 West End Ave., Dickson

11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Grainger County

Grainger County Health Department

185 Justice Center Drive, Rutledge

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Hardin County

First Baptist Church

145 Main Street, Savannah

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Hawkins County

Volunteer High School

1050 Volunteer St., Church Hill

9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Loudon County

Loudon County Health Department

600 Ryder Avenue, Loudon

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Madison County

Jackson Fairgrounds

800 South Highland Avenue, Jackson

9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Marion County

Chattanooga State Community College - Kimball Site,

2100 Main St., Kimball

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Maury County

Farmer's Market Pavilion

102 Riverside Drive, Columbia

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Monroe County

Monroe County Health Department

3469 New Highway 68, Madisonville

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Montgomery County

Montgomery County Health Department

300 Pageant Lane, Clarksville

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Robertson County

Robertson County Fairgrounds

4635 US-41, Springfield

11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Rutherford County

Rutherford Co. Health Department

100 West Burton St., Murfreesboro

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Scott County

Scott County Health Department

344 Court Street, Huntsville

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Sevier County

Tennessee Smokies Baseball Stadium

3540 Line Drive, Kodak

9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Tipton County

Brighton High School

8045 Hwy 51 South, Brighton

12 p.m.-3 p.m.

Union County

Union County Health Department

4335 Maynardville Hwy., Maynardville

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Van Buren County

Burritt College

445 College Street, Spencer

3 p.m.-6 p.m.

Weakley County

Weakley Co. Health Department

9852 Hwy. 22, Dresden

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Williamson County

Williamson Co. Health Department

1324 West Main Street, Franklin

10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Wilson County

Wilson Co. Health Department

927 E. Baddour Parkway, Lebanon

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Sunday, April 19, sites and times

Claiborne County

Claiborne County Health Department

620 Davis St., New Tazewell

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Coffee County

Coffee County Administrative Plaza

1329 McArthur St., Manchester

12 p.m.-3 p.m.

Fayette County

Oakland First Baptist Church

8695 US-64, Somerville

12 p.m.-3 p.m.

Grainger County

Grainger County Health Department

185 Justice Center Drive, Rutledge

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Madison County

Jackson Fairgrounds

800 South Highland Ave., Jackson

9 a.m.-4 p.m.

McMinn County

Athens Regional Park

101 Regional Park Drive, Athens

12 p.m.-3 p.m.

Pickett County

B & K Grocery Parking Lot

8460 Highway 111, Byrdstown

1 p.m.-4 p.m.

Roane County

Roane State Community College - Harriman Campus

276 Patton Lane, Harriman

9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sumner County

Gallatin High School

700 Dan P. Herron Drive, Gallatin

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Union County

Union County Health Department

4335 Maynardville Highway, Maynardville

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Washington County

East Tennessee State University

1276 Gilbreath Drive, Johnson City

9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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