This method of testing means has been shown to be just as effective as nurse-administered swabs, said Dr. Marty Fenstersheib, COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Officer for Santa Clara County. That is crucial at this point in time, as we are seeing a critical need for nurses and medical staff in our hospitals and ICUs given the surge in COVID-19 cases.
Holiday hours next week mean there will be no testing on Friday, Dec. 25, although the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds site will operate all other days including Dec. 24. An additional pop-up opportunity will be open in Milpitas on Tuesday, and the San Jose and Gilroy drop-in sites have additional hours on Monday. Next week, appointment-only county COVID-19 testing will be conducted at sites in San Jose, Milpitas, Morgan Hill and Santa Clara.