Clinic offering drive-thru testing for coronavirus in SW Houston

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Tuesday, March 17, 2020
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A Houston clinic says they have started drive-thru testing for coronavirus.

The My Family Doctor clinic has opened up a testing site in the 6400 block of Hillcroft Street near the Southwest Freeway.

My Family Doctor clinic is a private clinic and is not affiliated with any official effort by the city or county to test people.

According to a Facebook post, the clinic says it has a limited supply of coronavirus tests and will only be able to test visitors who are at high risk for the disease or those who meet the CDC criteria for testing. The testing will be done Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Those who are not eligible for the test may still be seen at the facility to receive treatment for their illness or screening for other diseases.

At this time, the clinic says they are working with patients' insurance but those who are uninsured can get a test for $150.