CVS Health Opens 10 New Drive-Thru Test Sites in Arizona as Part of Nationwide COVID-19 Response

Delivering on company's commitment to establish up to 1,000 test sites by end of May

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May 14, 2020, 08:00 ET

WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on the company's comprehensive efforts to help slow the spread of the virus, on Friday, May 15 CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) will open 10 new COVID-19 test sites at select CVS Pharmacy Drive-thru locations across Arizona. The opening of additional test sites across the state and the country will be announced over the next two weeks.

A new COVID-19 testing site at a CVS Pharmacy drive-thru location, part of the company's plan to have up to 1,000 testing sites operational across the country by the end of May.

These new sites will utilize self-swab tests and mark the next phase of the company's nationwide COVID-19 testing strategy, announced April 27 at the White House. CVS Health expects to have up to 1,000 locations across the country offering this service by the end of May, with the goal of processing up to 1.5 million tests per month, subject to availability of supplies and lab capacity. The 10 test sites in Arizona are part of the first rollout of new sites, which includes 51 locations in Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.

"While the large-scale test sites we've been operating since early April have proven successful, this new approach allows us to utilize our presence in communities across the country and bring testing closer to home," said Larry J. Merlo, President and CEO, CVS Health. "Our frontline employees will continue to play a critical role in the testing process, with members of their communities directly benefitting from their dedication and selflessness."

Self-swab tests will be available to individuals meeting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria, in addition to age guidelines. Patients must register in advance at CVS.com beginning Friday, May 15 to schedule an appointment. Patients will be required to stay in their cars and directed to the pharmacy drive-thru window where they will be provided with a test kit and given instructions; a CVS Pharmacy team member will observe the self swab process to ensure it is done properly. Tests will be sent to an independent, third-party lab for processing and the results will be available in approximately three days.

Testing will not take place inside any retail locations, and CVS Pharmacy, HealthHUB and MinuteClinic will continue to serve customers and patients.

The new testing sites in Arizona include:

CVS Pharmacy, 1750 East Broadway Road, Tempe, AZ 85282
CVS Pharmacy, 5975 West Chandler Boulevard, Chandler, AZ 85226
CVS Pharmacy, 6015 East Brown Road, Mesa, AZ 85205
CVS Pharmacy, 3170 South Higley Road, Gilbert, AZ 85236
CVS Pharmacy, 10707 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85037
CVS Pharmacy, 3832 East Speedway, Tucson, AZ 85716
CVS Pharmacy, 14672 North Frank Lloyd Wright, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
CVS Pharmacy, 4430 East Ray Road, Phoenix, AZ 85044
CVS Pharmacy, 8920 East Tanque Verde Road, Tucson, AZ 85749
CVS Pharmacy, 10650 North Oracle Road, Oro Valley, AZ 85737

More information on steps CVS Health has taken to address the COVID-19 pandemic, including support for health care providers and clinicians facing financial and administrative strain, is available at the company's frequently updated COVID-19 resource center.

For downloadable COVID-19 testing assets, including photos, video and interviews with CVS Health executives, please visit the Media Resource Center.

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