Testing Information
Riverside County is calling on residents to get tested for COVID-19 to continue to help slow the spread, as well as help the county advance to the state's next tier of business reopening.
Those with and without symptoms are encouraged to get tested, as well as younger people who traditionally have not gotten screened at the same rate as other groups.
The county is currently in Tier 1 - Widespread, with the most restrictive regulations. In order to advance to Tier 2, which allows for indoor operations at restaurants, gyms, museums and places of worship, the county needs to increase the number of residents being tested. The metrics required to move to the next tier are:
- Daily new cases per 100K residents of 7 or fewer
- Test positivity rate of less than 8%
We are very close to moving ahead! But due to the lack of residents getting tested, our numbers get adjusted higher in the state's calculation.
CLICK HERE To track our county's progress and learn more.
Coronavirus tests for active infections slow the spread of the disease by identifying infected individuals who can then be isolated as well as their close contacts. This process disrupts the disease, slows the spread of the disease and preserves space in our acute care hospitals.
Residents should get tested for the active virus (PCR tests). Antigen or antibody testing does not contribute to identifying individuals who should isolate or help the county advance to less restrictive reopening tiers.
Testing is open to anyone, whether you have symptoms or not, and there are no out-of-pocket costs to individuals. You must have an appointment to get tested. CLICK HERE for a list of FREE testing site locations. To make an appointment at a county testing site, call 800-945-6171 or visit gettested.ruhealth.org.
BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT TO GET TESTED TODAY!
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Testing Toolkit
Get Tested to Stop the Spread and Reopen
We want Riverside County to reopen safely. In addition to social distancing and wearing a mask when in public, the more local residents — even those who are asymptomatic — who get PCR swab-tested for COVID-19 on an ongoing and regular basis, the more we can help slow the spread.
This is because early detection through testing means people can take precautions sooner to avoid spread in their families and workplaces. Testing is free, easy, and available countywide, and the goal is to get this message out.
Let’s work together to slow the spread and get our economy going.
Visit gettested.ruhealth.org or call 800 - 945 - 6171 for county and state-run locations.
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Use and/or customize these sample social media posts to your audiences on the importance of getting tested for COVID-19.
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Getting a COVID-19 test helps public health officials find cases and contain the spread.
It’s free and convenient—find your nearest testing site at gettested.ruhealth.org.[ Option 2 ]
Whether you have symptoms or not, getting a COVID-19 test helps protect your family, co-workers and friends who could be at risk. Get tested—for you and for them—and get tested often. gettested.ruhealth.org
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Testing for COVID-19 helps find cases, contain the spread and, ultimately, reopen businesses. Let’s all do our part by testing now and often. Make an appointment to get tested at gettested.ruhealth.org.
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Not all COVID-19 tests are the same. Did you know PCR swab tests are the only ones that can identify active infections and help slow the spread? Find a PCR test site near you: gettested.ruhealth.org
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One test isn’t enough. Make COVID-19 testing part of your routine (I/we did!) by testing now and testing often. Regular testing helps the county know where the disease is and where it isn’t—so we can find cases faster and contain the spread sooner. Make an appointment to get tested—regularly—at gettested.ruhealth.org.
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Why get tested for COVID-19?
✔ It helps county health officials find cases
✔ It disrupts the spread through isolation and quarantine
✔ It helps reopen businesses
✔ It protects family, friends and co-workers who may be at riskMake an appointment to get tested now—and often—at gettested.ruhealth.org.
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Getting a COVID-19 test helps public health officials find cases and contain the spread.
Plus, it’s free and convenient. Find a testing site near you: gettested.ruhealth.org.
