MYRTLE BEACH, SC – (BUSINESS WIRE) –TourHealth, a comprehensive COVID-19 test solution, will begin testing individuals this month in four drive-through units in eastern / central South Carolina. The first testing site will open on Wednesday, October 21, next to Florence Regional Airport, 2398 E Palmetto Street, Florence.
Two additional drive-through test sites open Wednesday, October 28 at Tanger Outlets Hwy 17, 10835 Kings Road in North Myrtle Beach and Central Carolina Technical College, 506 N. Guignard Drive in Sumter. The final location at Tanger Outlets, Hwy 501 at 4635 Factory Stores Blvd. in South Myrtle Beach, opens November 11. The two locations in Tanger Outlets will alternate every two weeks; a website will always be open.
Each drive-through unit operates from Wednesday to Sunday, from 11 am to 7 pm, and offers free PCR smear tests to diagnose active coronavirus infections.
Commitments are strongly recommended. Please visit https://getgov2go.com/ to register and make an appointment. When registering through Gov2Go, individuals can schedule appointments, access customer support and receive their results.
“We are excited to offer COVID-19 testing free and convenient to residents in the Florence, Myrtle Beach and Sumter areas,” said James Bruckner, Director of Public Health for the Pee Dee Region of the Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. South. “Testing, even for those without symptoms, is one of the best ways to reopen our communities with confidence.”
TourHealth is a partnership with NIC Inc., Impact Health Biometric Testing Inc. and Next Marketing, drawing on 80 years of combined experience and bringing together industry leaders in digital solutions, healthcare and logistics. In addition to the state of South Carolina, TourHealth currently has four test sites in South Florida, where more than 100,000 people have been tested since the beginning of August, and offers tests for students, faculty and staff at the University of Mississippi.
“As South Carolina’s digital solution partners, we are dedicated to helping the state keep residents and visitors safe during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond,” said Corinne Holland, general manager of NIC South Carolina. “TourHealth is directly aligned with the NIC’s mission to make essential government services, in this case vital coronavirus testing, more accessible to people across the country.”
About TourHealth
TourHealth is a COVID-19 turnkey collection and testing solution, quickly deployed, mobile and fixed, designed to help communities reopen, remain open and reduce the threat of transmission between citizens. TourHealth is deployed with industry-leading technology to provide a single point of continuous citizen engagement in the form of proven, mobile and web-based customer support channels. Learn more at www.tourhealth.com.
About NIC Inc.
NIC (Nasdaq: EGOV) is a leader in digital government solutions and payments, serving more than 7,000 federal, state and local government agencies across the country. Headquartered in Olathe, Kansas, NIC partners with most U.S. states, including South Carolina, to provide easy-to-use digital services that make government interaction easier and more efficient – providing valuable conveniences like registration for unemployment insurance, submitting business filings, renewing licenses, accessing information and making secure payments without visiting a government office. In the COVID-19 era and beyond, NIC helps government agencies to quickly provide digital solutions to deliver essential services to citizens and businesses. Having served the public sector for nearly 30 years, NIC continues to evolve with its federal, state and local government partners to provide innovative and cost-effective digital government to its constituents. Learn more at www.egov.com.
About Impact Health Biometric Testing, Inc.
Impact Health is a leader in the United States in providing field-based health and wellness services and has led efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic through temperature scanning and testing with various FDA / USA approved kits. Impact Health supports public and private sector clients, including Yale New Haven Health, Ashley Furniture, CBS Broadcasting and the state of Kansas. Learn more at www.impacthealth.com.
About Next Marketing, Inc.
Next Marketing is a recognized leader in the development, execution and management of mobile tourism solutions for corporate and government customers, including the U.S. Air Force, the National Air Guard, General Motors and Continental Tire. Learn more at www.nextmarketing.com.