Free Testing Kiosk Opens on UNC’s Nottingham Field
November 12, 2020
The state of Colorado has launched a new COVID-19 testing kiosk at the University of Northern Colorado’s Nottingham Field. The kiosk will be open from 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
The testing kiosk is quick, easy and free for all campus community members as well as the surrounding community. Walk-ups are welcome, but individuals can sign up ahead of time at cur.tv/unc. UNC campus commmunity members should choose the 'UNC Student/Faculty/Staff' option on this webpage.
The test is an easy-to-administer, oral-fluid swab test that tests for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19. The self-collected oral fluid swab involves having the person cough first, which releases the virus from the upper and lower respiratory tract. The virus is caught in the saliva, and then the patient swabs the inside of their cheeks and the roofs of their mouths. Once complete, the patient seals their test within a secure container and returns it to a medical professional to be administered in the lab.
Curative provides an end-to-end testing service, managing everything from the supply chain to processing and delivering results. Patients should expect to receive test results within 48 hours via text or email. Continue to stay up to date by visiting covid19.colorado.gov.
According to the state’s press release, all Coloradans with symptoms are encouraged to get tested immediately. Symptoms include: Fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea.
UNC requires students, employees and visitors to wear face coverings at all times while in public
or shared spaces on campus. University leadership is in regular conversations with
the state and local public health officials to ensure that UNC’s plans on aligned
with best practices for maintaining the health and safety of the campus community.
While testing is an important tool in the COVID-19 response, the state cautions that a negative test doesn’t mean it’s OK to meet in large gatherings or ignore other public health orders, like wearing a mask. All Coloradans need to mask up, physically distance, avoid large gatherings and stay home while sick. Anyone who gets tested because of symptoms, or because of a possible exposure, should be in isolation/quarantine while waiting for their test result. All individuals who believe they may have been exposed to COVID-19 should quarantine for a full 14 days, even if they have testing done and that testing is negative.
