Department of Health Adds Testing Site in Blair County to Help Contain Local Spread of COVID-19

Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine on Friday, Nov. 13, announced beginning Sunday, Nov. 15, a drive-through and indoor testing clinic will be held at the Blair County Convention Center, Altoona, to help contain the recent rapid increase in COVID-19 cases.

“Since the beginning of September, we have seen an increase of 1,825 cases in Blair County, which gives us significant cause for concern,” Dr. Levine said. “This testing site will be open to anyone who feels they need a test. It is important that even people with no symptoms who test positive isolate to stop the spread of COVI...