We are seeing unexpected overwhelming demand. We apologize for any confusion created and any inconvenience to our patients and communities. You don’t have to a healthcare provider, firefighter, or work in any other essential service role to get tested. "To clarify, our testing is available to anyone and everyone. We were provided with the following statement. "It's not coinciding with what they're saying."ħ Eyewitness News took all viewers concerns to the representatives at Wellnow. Fuller says she was able to get on the testing list because she has exhibited COVID-19 symptoms over the last ten days. "I get the impression that they weren't expecting this amount of people coming in today," said Kathy Fuller, who was waiting for an antibody test. It was a similar situation at the Wellnow on Transit Road, where people were being asked for doctor's scripts and to meet a specific criteria. "I was very disappointed," said Christine Avino who came to get an antibody test and was turned away.Īvino says the employees inside the Wellnow facility told her they were only testing "essential workers." She was also told the facility on Ridge Road was running out of tests. Some tell 7 Eyewitness news they were able to get a test, others say they were turned away.
The company will provide testing at the following locations: The company calls the tests "highly accurate."Īccording to WellNow, results from the tests will be available to patients within about 48 hours. WellNow is providing two types of tests: the nasal swab PCR test and antibody testing. If they meet the screening requirements to be tested, they'll be given a mask and taken to a private room for "further evaluation and testing." Potential patients will be screened first in their cars. The company says anyone with COVID-19 symptoms can go to one of the WellNow facilities to request a test. (WKBW) - WellNow Urgent Care is now providing two types of COVID-19 tests at 12 locations in Western New York with no appointment and no doctor's prescription needed.
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