03/18/2024
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On Monday, Bladen County Health Department was reported with a total of 94 COVID-19 Cases, however, since further research was provided, Bladen County only has 92 confirmed COVID-19 cases. The other two cases that were reported yesterday belong to a different county, according to Bladen County Health and Human Services Director, Teresa (Terri) Duncan.

As of Tuesday afternoon there are a total of 92 COVID-19 confirmed cases with 64 recovered and two (2) deaths.

Bladen County Health Department announced a collaboration with faith-based organizations and CommWell Health to offer two new drive-thru testing sites for some of the most rural, at-risk populations in our county. No out of pocket expense for individuals. Call CommWell Health 910-567-7114 for more information.

Baltimore Center, 2104 Elwell Ferry Road, Rieglewood, NC Wednesday, May 27th 10:00 am-3:00 pm

Booker T. Washington School, 66 Booker T. Washington Road, Clarkton, NC Wednesday, June 3 10:00-3:00 pm.

Cape Fear Valley-Bladen Clinics and Express Care offer testing (Bladenboro, Clarkton, Dublin, Elizabethtown and White Lake) for anyone exhibiting symptoms or those in high risk groups without symptoms, after a visit with the provider on duty. Contact the clinic located in your area for further information:

· Bladenboro 910-863-3138

· Clarkton 910-862-1217

· Dublin 910-862-3528

· Elizabethtown 910-862-5500

· White Lake 910-862-1265

· Express Care 910-862-2122

A drive-thru testing site is operating in the Walmart parking lot located at 1347 W. Broad St., Elizabethtown, NC on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 7:00 am- 9:00 am. The site is supported by Walmart, eTrueNorth, state, and local officials to test anyone who meets CDC, state, and local guidelines on who should be tested, including first responders, health care providers, and others with symptoms of COVID-19, and those in high-risk groups without symptoms. Those interested in being tested need to visit www.DoINeedaCOVID19test.com to see if eligible for testing and to make an appointment.

CommWell Health (1-910-567-7114 or 1-877-WELL-ALL (935-5255) continues to test in Tar Heel, Monday-Friday, times vary.

Robeson Health Care Corporation is testing at the St. Pauls site (910-241-30420), times vary.

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