COVID-19 testing sites in Hidalgo County that are operated by the state will be closed through Wednesday due to forecasts of a dangerous freeze expected between Sunday evening and Monday morning.
The county issued a news release Sunday stating that the testing centers will be canceled Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday due to the inclement weather. This includes planned testing at PSJA ISD’s Old Ballew High School in San Juan.
Curative private testing walk-up kiosks will also be closed Sunday and Monday.
“State officials, which run the non-Curative testing sites, said they wanted to encourage people to stay off the roads when sub-freezing temperatures are expected to be reached in Hidalgo County,” the release read.
State officials may decide Wednesday whether testing sites will be reopened.
Regarding vaccination clinics, the release stated that officials are “still evaluating whether the weather may affect” the week’s plans, with a decision expected Monday.
