Coronavirus Testing Center at High School Is Open to All
First point of signing in when arriving at the high school.
First point of signing in when arriving at the high school.
West Tisbury board of health agent checks you in.
West Tisbury board of health agent checks you in.
Volunteers Kevin Carey, left, and Rob Scherer.
Volunteers Kevin Carey, left, and Rob Scherer.
Safely handing off the testing packet.
Safely handing off the testing packet.
Facility has tested 501 patients for the virus.
Facility has tested 501 patients for the virus.
Dona McElroy works inside the school.
Dona McElroy works inside the school.
Owen Burns is managing operations engineer.
Owen Burns is managing operations engineer.
To schedule a test, call 1-877-336-9855
To schedule a test, call 1-877-336-9855
Testing capacity has ranged from 50 to 80 patients per day at the site.
Testing capacity has ranged from 50 to 80 patients per day at the site.
The current wait time to receive a test is about a week, although some specific time slots are available sooner.
The current wait time to receive a test is about a week, although some specific time slots are available sooner.
The facility is the result of a unique public-private partnership between Quest Diagnostics, Island Health Care and the boards of health.
The facility is the result of a unique public-private partnership between Quest Diagnostics, Island Health Care and the boards of health.
The coronavirus testing facility at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High school opened to the public last week, focused on testing asymptomatic patients on the Island. The facility is the result of a unique public-private partnership between Quest Diagnostics, Island Health Care and the boards of health.
As of Tuesday the new facility had tested 501 patients for the virus, with 432 tests coming back negative and 68 pending. Nearly all the first week’s tests — around 300 — were for high priority individuals, and all came back negative.