Baxter Springs EMS offers free COVID-19 testing

Preparing to test a patient at the Baxter Springs Ambulance office, Kate Sullivan, is suited up to protect herself and the person receiving the test. Every precaution has been taken to not spread the virus while giving the tests.
Preparing to test a patient at the Baxter Springs Ambulance office, Kate Sullivan, is suited up to protect herself and the person receiving the test. Every precaution has been taken to not spread the virus while giving the tests.

Residents of Cherokee County can receive free COVID-19 tests at the Baxter Springs Ambulance Service office Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The tests are sent by currier to the Sino chip Diagnostic lab and the results are available the next day.

The tests are taken outside, it is not necessary to enter the ambulance building. In poor weather conditions the double doors on each side of the bui…