COVID-19 Testing

PHOTOS BY Cody York

GETTING RESULTS

AS COVID-19 CASE COUNTS SURGED, TRI-C OFFERED TESTING AT ITS CAMPUSES AS A FREE COMMUNITY SERVICE. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TOOK ADVANTAGE.

One worrisome question gripped thoughts for much of the past year: Do I have COVID-19? More than 4,000 people found their answer at Cuyahoga Community College.

Tri-C partnered with Care Alliance Health Center to provide free community testing at College sites across the community. The service began in August with a weekly offering. As demand grew, extra testing dates filled the calendar.

“We knew accessible COVID-19 testing would be essential to contain the spread of the virus and make our communities safer,” Tri-C President Alex Johnson said. “This was about finding a solution to a critical need. That’s what we do at Cuyahoga Community College.”

Plans call for testing to continue through April. Visit tri-c.edu/covidtest for more information.