Public health departments have added coronavirus testing sites in recent months, and wait times have drastically shortened since early fall — so Utahns have a number of options to get tested before they gather for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Since a surge in cases overwhelmed some of Utah’s testing sites in late August and early September, state-sponsored sites operated by the Utah Department of Health and Nomi Health have added staffing and a few locations. Salt Lake County has placed testing sites at some schools, and some districts have been operating their own test sites. And in November, the Kansas-based company NIC Inc. opened state-contracted testing sites in Iron, Washington and Salt Lake counties.
“We haven’t seen any decrease in demand,” said Tom Hudachko, UDOH spokesman. “If anything, there’s been an increase since early September.”
Utah has been averaging 18,000 to 19,000 tests per day in November, with the percentage of positive tests between 16% and 18%.
Rapid antigen tests, which produce results within an hour but are less sensitive than lab-processed PCR tests, have made up an increasing share of those tests — most days, they are around half of the tests administered.
Here are state- and county-sponsored sites in Utah that are offering free tests to Utahns before and during this week’s Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Box Elder County
· TestUtah site at Brigham City Community Hospital, 950 Medical Dr., Brigham City (drive-thru in the southwest parking lot), Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
· TestUtah site at Bear River Health Department, 440 W 600 N, Tremonton (drive-thru in the parking lot), 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday
Carbon County
· TestUtah site at Castleview Hospital, 300 North Hospital Dr., Price (drive-thru in the parking lot), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Cache County
· TestUtah site at Cache Valley Hospital, 2380 N. 400 E., North Logan (drive-thru in the southwest parking lot), Monday through Wednesday (closed Thursday for Thanksgiving), and Friday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
· TestUtah site at Hyrum Senior Center, 695 E Main St, Hyrum (drive-thru in the Hyrum rodeo grounds parking lot), Tuesday and Friday, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Davis County
· UDOH site at Davis Technical College, 550 E. 300 S., Kaysville (testing located in the P1 parking lot), Monday through Wednesday, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. (closed Thursday for Thanksgiving), 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
· TestUtah site at Bountiful Veterans Park, 740 S. 100 E., Bountiful (drive-thru in the parking lot), Monday through Wednesday (closed Thursday for Thanksgiving), and Friday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
· TestUtah site at 5-C Freeport West (from Antelope Drive, enter at 300 W. and continue to C Street) Clearfield, Monday through Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (closed Thursday for Thanksgiving), 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday
Duchesne County
· TestUtah site at Roosevelt/TriCounty Health Department, 409 S 200 E, Roosevelt, (mobile van testing in the parking lot of the Roosevelt satellite office of the Tri-County Health Department), Friday and Saturday, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Emery County
· TestUtah site at Southeast Utah Health Department, 25 W Main Street, Castle Dale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
· TestUtah site at Huntington Fire Department, 360 N Main Street, Huntington, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Grand County
· TestUtah site at Grand Center, 182 North 500 West, Moab (drive-thru in the west parking lot), 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Iron County
· TourHealth site at Cedar Fun Center, 170 E. Fiddlers Canyon, Cedar City (drive-thru in the south parking lot), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Juab County
· TestUtah site at Juab School District Office, 346 East 600 North (drive-thru in the west parking lot of the Juab School District Office), Nephi, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Millard County
· TestUtah site at Delta, 52 North 100 West, Delta, Tuesday and Wednesday, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Morgan County
· UDOH site at 41 N State St, Morgan (Mobile van testing located in the parking lot between the Morgan County Fire Department and the Morgan City/County offices. Enter on State Street and exit on N 100 W. street), 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Salt Lake County
· UDOH site at Utah Public Health Laboratory, 4431 S. 2700 W., Taylorsville (drive-thru in the west parking lot), Monday through Wednesday (closed Thursday for Thanksgiving), and Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
· UDOH site at Utah State Fairpark, 1025 Motor Ave, Salt Lake City (drive-thru; near the driver’s license building; enter the parking lot off 1100 West), Monday through Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
· UDOH site at Highland High School, 2166 South 1700 East, Salt Lake City (mobile van event in the high school parking lot, enter on 2100 S.), 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday.
· UDOH site at Murray High School, 5450 South State Street, Murray (mobile van event to be held in the high school parking lot on the State Street side of the school), Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
· UDOH site at Rio Tinto Stadium, 9256 S. State St., Sandy, Tuesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
· TestUtah site at Cannon Health Building, 288 N. 1460 W. (testing location is in the south parking lot), Salt Lake City, Monday through Wednesday (closed Thursday for Thanksgiving), and Friday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (This site offers a dedicated lane for travelers who need testing prior to leaving Utah.)
· TestUtah site at Mount Olympus Senior Center, 1634 E. Murray Holladay Road, Salt Lake City (drive-thru in the northeast parking lot), Monday through Wednesday (closed Thursday for Thanksgiving), and Friday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
· TestUtah site at Draper Senior Center, 1148 Pioneer Road, Draper (drive-thru in the parking lot), Monday through Wednesday (closed Thursday for Thanksgiving), and Friday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
· TestUtah site at J. Lynn Crane Park, 5355 W. Main Street, Herriman (drive-thru in the northwest parking lot behind Herriman City Hall), Monday through Wednesday (closed Thursday for Thanksgiving), Friday through Sunday–7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
· TestUtah site at West Valley (Maverik Center), 3200 S. Decker Lake Dr., West Valley City, (drive-thru in the southwest parking lot), Monday through Wednesday, (closed Thursday for Thanksgiving), and Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
· TestUtah site at Centennial Park, 5405 W. 3100 S., West Valley City (drive-thru in the southwest parking lot), Monday through Wednesday (closed Thursday for Thanksgiving), Friday through Sunday–7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
· TestUtah site at West Jordan City Hall, 8000 S. Redwood Rd., West Jordan (drive-thru), Monday through Wednesday (closed Thursday for Thanksgiving), Friday through Sunday–7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
· TestUtah site at Bluffdale City Park, 2400 W. 14400 S., Bluffdale (drive-thru in the middle parking lot), 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
· TestUtah site at Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Complex, 5658 Cougar Lane, Kearns (drive-thru in the southeast parking lot closest to the outdoor pool complex; enter from Cougar Lane), 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
· TourHealth site at Elk Ridge Middle School, 3659 West 9800 South (drive-thru in the north parking area), South Jordan, Monday through Wednesday (closed Thursday for Thanksgiving), and Friday, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
· TourHealth site at Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Complex, 5658 Cougar Lane, Kearns (drive-thru in the southeast parking lot closest to the outdoor pool complex; enter from Cougar Lane), Monday through Wednesday (closed Thursday for Thanksgiving), and Friday–11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
San Juan County
· TestUtah site at Monticello Library, 80 N Main Street, Monticello (drive-thru in the library parking lot), 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Sanpete County
· TestUtah site at Central Utah Public Health Department, 20 S. 100 W., Mount Pleasant (Drive-thru in the parking lot of the Central Utah Public Health Department), 11/24–8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday.
Summit County
· TestUtah site at Park City High School, 1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City (drive-thru in the west parking lot of the high school), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Tooele County
· TestUtah site at Tooele Park and Ride, 2450 North State Route 36, Tooele (drive-thru in the center of the parking lot), Monday through Wednesday (closed Thursday for Thanksgiving), and Friday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
· TestUtah site at Grantsville Baseball Stadium, 36 East Cherry Street, Grantsville (drive-thru in the center of the stadium parking lot) 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
Utah County
· UDOH site at Santaquin Fire Department, 275 W Main St, Santaquin (drive-thru testing event in the bays of the fire station), 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
· UDOH site at Nebo School District Offices, 350 S. Main, (mobile van testing in the south parking lot. Enter from the 300 South side of the Nebo School District Offices and follow the signs), Spanish Fork, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday.
· UDOH site at Russell Swenson Ballpark, 171 W 300 S, Spanish Fork, Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
· UDOH site at Saratoga Springs, 1320 North Redwood Road, (mobile van event held in the old Smith’s grocery store parking lot at the corner of Redwood Road and Crossroads Blvd.), Saratoga Springs, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday.
· TestUtah site at Provo Town Center Mall, 1200 Towne Centre Blvd., Provo (drive-thru in the north parking lot), Monday through Wednesday (closed Thursday for Thanksgiving), and Friday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
· TestUtah site at Timpanogos Regional Medical Center, 750 W. 800 N., Orem, (drive-thru in the southeast parking lot), Monday through Wednesday (closed Thursday for Thanksgiving), and Friday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
· TestUtah site at Payson, 285 N. 1250 E., Payson (drive-thru in the south parking lot of the Utah County Health Department, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
· TestUtah site at Lehi Round-up Rodeo Grounds, 105 N 500 W, Lehi, (drive-thru in the north parking lot) Friday,12 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wasatch County
· TestUtah site at Wasatch County Event Center, 415 S Southfield Road, Heber City (drive-thru testing event), 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Washington County
· TestUtah site at Dixie Technical College, 610 S. Tech Ridge Drive, St. George (drive-thru in the south parking lot), Monday through Wednesday (closed Thursday for Thanksgiving), and Friday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (This site offers a dedicated lane for travelers who need testing prior to leaving Utah.)
Weber County
· UDOH site at North Shore Aquatic Center, 2480 N. 200 E., North Ogden (mobile van event located in the rear of the aquatic center parking lot), until 6 p.m. Tuesday.
· TestUtah site at Ogden Regional Medical Center, 5475 S. 500 E., Ogden (drive-thru in the southwest parking lot), Monday through Wednesday (closed Thursday for Thanksgiving), and Friday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
· TestUtah site at George E Wahlen Park, 4125 South 1900 West, Roy, (Outdoor drive-thru in the SE parking lot of George E Wahlen Park east of the pickleball courts and south of the America First Credit Union office building. Enter on the 1900 W side.), Wednesday and Saturday, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
· TestUtah site at Ogden, 2300 Adams Avenue, Ogden, (Outdoor drive-thru in the parking lot east of Weber/Morgan Health Department. Enter on Adams Ave and exit on 23rd.), 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday.
