The Peru Gazette

COVID-19 July 29 Updates

5 Hour Driving Course Updates

In order to safely meet the demand for driver training while adhering to social distancing guidelines, the State Department of Motor Vehicles has issued guidance to driving schools allowing them to conduct Pre-Licensing Courses using established and secure technology, such as Zoom, WebEx, Go To Meeting and Skype.

Questions or concerns should be directed to the DMV Driving School Unit at DriverTrainingProgram@dmv.ny.gov or (518) 473-7174, Option #3.

CVPH Testing Site

Visit this site for more information.

State COVID Testing Site at the CVPH Diagnostic Center

Located within the CVPH Health Plaza, free testing is offered Wednesdays and Thursday from 12pm to 2 pm to those without symptoms who meet specific criteria.You can be tested at this location if you:

• Have an occupational requirement (hairdressers, barbers)
• Are subject to precautionary or mandatory quarantine (by the health department)
• Are a health care worker, first responder or other essential worker who directly interacts with the public while working
• Meet the criteria set by the New York State Department of health based on where you live, work or other factors the Department deems relevant to COVID-19 testing.
• Have had close or proximate contact with a person known to be COVID positive.
• Have attended recent protests

Upon arrival to the Diagnostic Center (Suite 102, 89 Plaza Boulevard) you will:

• Be screened which includes having your temperature taken and answering questions about travel.
• Be asked complete a Consent to Test form and a Bio Reference Requisition form.
• Please complete, download and print the Bio Reference Requisition form.
• Be sure to bring it with you to the Diagnostic Center.
• Be asked to wait in the Center’s waiting area or in the hallway to support social distancing.
• Should more than 30 people report to the site for testing at one time, some may have to wait in their vehicles after leaving a contact number with the staff
• Be required to wear a mask.
• Be asked to return to your car right after your test.

The location has the capacity to test 50 people each day.

Your tests results will be available from BioReference Laboratories in 7 to 10 days.

A letter containing your test result will be mailed to you via the United States Postal Service.

Those who test positive for COVID-19 will receive a call from a hospital representative.

Pre Op COVID Testing

If you are scheduled for surgery or a variety of other procedures, your physician will require you to be screened 4 days (96 hours) prior.

Those screening tests take place on the first floor Patient Registration/Lab area.

Your results will be shared with your provider.

Physician-Ordered COVID Screening

If you have symptoms of COVID-19, your provider may prescribe a COVID-19 test.

These tests are offered near the Emergency Department seven days a week from 9am- 1 pm.

Remaining in your car, call 518-562-7091 to register upon arrival.

A member of the lab will call you and greet you in the ED entrance where you will be escorted into a designated collection area.

Results obtained from the ordering provider.

Your results will be shared with your provider.

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