PIKE COUNTY, Ill — A press release from the Pike County Health Department on Feb. 15 states that on January 31, 2022, the Pike County Health Department (PCHD) released a statement regarding the delay in receiving testing results through our free community COVID-19 testing. We are happy to report that test results are now being reported in approximately 48 hours.

There will be no testing at PCHD on Monday, February 21, 2022 as our office will be closed for President’s Day. Beginning February 22, 2022, our hours of operation will change to Monday – Thursday from 8:30 – 11:30 am. Anyone wishing to be tested for COVID-19 can come to the health department and park in the designated location, call the number on the sign, and a health department staff member will come out to your vehicle to administer the test. Please do not enter the health department building for your test. If you do not have a phone, please pull up to the designated parking area and honk your horn.

If anyone needing testing cannot come during those hours, please call PCHD at 217-285- 4407 and arrangements can be made.