Get Tested to Stop the Spread and Reopen

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.

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 at government-sponsored testing sites. You must have an appointment to get tested.

BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT TO GET TESTED TODAY!
There are many choices for COVID-19 testing locations in Greater Palm Springs. We have highlighted several below, focusing on government-sponsored sites and a commercial operation at the airport.

Palm Springs International Airport, Palm Springs

• 3400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262
• Appointment times available daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• This testing site offers: Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Test $175; Rapid COVID-19 Molecular NAAT Test $299; Standard Molecular NAAT PCR COVID-19 Test $145; Expedited Molecular NAAT (PCR) COVID-19 Test (Best for Travel) $475; COVID-19 Antibody Test $160; and Rapid COVID-19 Antigen + Flu Combo Test $185

Drive-Thru Testing: PCR Tests; Staff Administered Oral Swab; No Cost Testing 

Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory, Rancho Mirage 

• 71-100 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
• Appointments available 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday

UCR Palm Desert Campus, Palm Desert 

• 75-080 Frank Sinatra Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92211
• Appointments available 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday through Thursday

La Quinta Wellness Center, La Quinta

• ​78450 Avenida La Fonda, La Quinta, CA 92253
• Appointments available 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday

Indio Fairgrounds, Indio 

• 46350 Arabia St., Indio, CA 92201 (Enter on Dr. Carreon Blvd.)
• Appointments available 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday

Mobile Testing: PCR Tests; Staff Administered Oral Swab; No Cost Testing 

Northgate Community Church, Cathedral City 

• 30-010 Date Palm Dr., Cathedral City, CA 92234
• Appointments available 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays 

Southwest Church, Indian Wells

• 44-175 Washington St., Indian Wells, CA 92210
• Appointments available 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays 

Bagdouma Park, Coachella

• 51-251 Douma Street, Coachella, CA 92236
• Appointments available 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays

Additional links for COVID-19 testing from Riverside County:

• Riverside County Testing Information
• More Riverside County Testing Facilities
 

Riverside county is currently in Tier 1 - Widespread, the “purple tier,” 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%

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.