Where & How To Get a Rapid Coronavirus Test in Philadelphia for COVID-19?

Quick Digest

• As of December 23, 2020, the number of COVID-19 cases in Philadelphia reaches over 88,420, and 2,327 COVID related deaths
• Mayor Jim Kenney issues the new “Safer at Home” restrictions and they are effective November 20, 2020, through January 1, 2021
• Individuals are asked to complete a brief survey to help the Health Department better understand and monitor the spread of COVID-19 in Philadelphia

Philadelphia COVID Update:

• As of December 23, 2020, the number of COVID-19 cases in Philadelphia reaches over 88,420, and 2,327 COVID related deaths
• Indoor dining at restaurants and other foodservice businesses. (Takeout, delivery, and outdoor dining may continue. Additional restrictions on outdoor dining are detailed below.)
• All indoor gatherings and events involving people from more than one household are prohibited, in public or private spaces. This includes private events such as weddings and showers, listed as “celebrations” in previous guidance, as well as funerals.
• #MaskUpPHL to block the virus from spreading and require others to wear them.
• Find a mobile or pop-up community testing event in Philadelphia

Find out if you’re eligible for a test in Philadelphia

​No testing site will ask you for money. You will be asked for identification and may also be asked for health insurance information. If you don’t have identification or health insurance, you can still get a test. In addition, some sites may:

• Limit testing to people who meet certain criteria.
• Require an appointment.
• Require a referral from your doctor.
• Ask you to stay in your car (for drive-thru sites).

Rapid COVID Tests Are Available Throughout Philadelphia

Some locations have criteria in order to get a rapid test. Please call or check their site before going to a clinic. 

PCR COVID Tests Are Available In Philadelphia 

Sources:

ABC6 News - Additional 181 positive coronavirus cases announced in Philadelphia, COVID-19 death toll at 43 in city - https://6abc.com/coronovirus-philadelphia-covid19-coronavirus-corona-virus/6078961/

Bioreference Laboratories- https://www.bioreference.com/patient-portal/

City of Philadelphia – Emergency Order No. 2 - https://www.phila.gov/media/20200322130746/Order-2-Business-And-Congregation-Prohibition-Stay-At-Home.pdf

Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) - Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia- https://www.chop.edu/coronavirus-updates

City of Philadelphia - How to make alternative face masks and shields when other personal protective equipment is unavailable - https://www.phila.gov/2020-04-03-how-to-use-alternative-face-masks-and-shields-for-protection-when-other-ppe-is-unavailable/

Einstein Healthcare- https://www.einstein.edu/coronavirus

JeffConnect- https://hospitals.jefferson.edu/jeffconnect.html

LabCorp- https://patient.labcorp.com/

Mainline Health- https://www.mainlinehealth.org/conditions-and-treatments/conditions/covid-19

Penn Medicine- https://www.pennmedicine.org/coronavirus

Philadelphia Department of Public Health – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Signs and Symptoms - https://www.phila.gov/programs/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/guidance/signs-and-symptoms/

Philadelphia Department of Public Health - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Getting Tested For COVID-19 - https://www.phila.gov/programs/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/guidance/getting-tested-for-covid-19/ 

PHMC Healthcare- https://www.phmchealthnetwork.org/

Quest Diagnostics- https://myquest.questdiagnostics.com/web/home

The Health Nexus- https://thehealthnexus.org/mobile-testing-for-covid-19-now-at-all-major-tjuh-sites/?utm_source=cv19banner

Temple Health- https://www.templehealth.org/2019-novel-coronavirus