Month: June 2020

CVS Health to open two drive-through COVID-19 test sites Friday in KCK

CVS Health has announced 10 new drive-through test sites for COVID-19 in Kansas, including two in Kansas City, Kansas.

The sites are scheduled to begin operating on Friday, June 12.

The new testing sites are at CVS Pharmacy, 950 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas; and CVS Pharmacy, 3750 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.

In addition, CVS is opening test sites in Lawrence, Leavenworth, Olathe, Overland Park, Shawnee, Topeka and Wichita, Kansas. The company has a goal of opening 1,000 test sites across the nation, according to a spokesman.

They will be self-swab tests. Clients will use the drive-through window, and stay in their vehicles, according to a spokesman. None of the tests will be done indoors. The clients will be given a test kit and instructions, while a pharmacy staff member will observe the process from the drive-through window to make sure it is done properly. The tests will be sent to an independent third-party lab for processing, with results available in about three days, according to the spokesman.

According to the spokesman, there are no out-of-pocket costs associated with the new test sites, for both insured and uninsured clients. The funding for testing was approved from the CARES Act, with costs for uninsured clients being funded through the Health and Human Services Department.

Clients should provide a photo identification card and insurance card if they have one. Residents with out-of-state identification cards should provide proof of residency.

Individuals can get a test if they meet Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Criteria, state and age guidelines, according to information on the CVS website. They do not need a doctor’s referral. Walk-up tests are not allowed.

Registration in advance will be necessary for the tests. Appointments can be made at https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing.

CVS will list locations of drive-through clinics at https://cvshealth.com/covid-19/testing-locations.

Ramp, lane closures planned today on highways

Ramp closures are planned today near I-70 and the Turner Diagonal. (KDOT map)

Ramp and lane closures are scheduled in Wyandotte County on Thursday, June 11, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.

Traffic on all these projects will be diverted using mobile lane closures, signage and traffic cone, a KDOT spokesman stated.

In Wyandotte County, for grading work, the closures include:
Ramps that will close from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, June 11:
• Southbound Turner Diagonal to westbound I-70.
• Eastbound I-70 to southbound Turner Diagonal.

For asphalt work, the closures include:
• Right lane closure on eastbound I-70 at the Turner Diagonal from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, June 11.

KDOT urges all motorists to be alert and obey the warning signs when approaching and driving through a highway work zone, the spokesman stated. To stay aware of all road construction projects across Kansas go to www.kandrive.org or call 5-1-1. Motorists were asked to drive safely and always wear their seat belts, according to the spokesman.

Police notes

Burglary reported on South 71st Terrace

An aggravated burglary was reported at 3:45 a.m. June 10 in the 600 block of South 71st Terrace, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

The victim stated the suspect came over and demanded to be let in, the report stated. The victim refused and the suspect forced entry to the home, according to the report. The suspect took the victim’s property and fled, the report stated.

Rape reported

A rape was reported June 10, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department. The victim was taken to a hospital.

Domestic assault reported

Suspects threatened a victim with a screwdriver about 11:30 p.m. June 10, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department. The suspects then fled.