The Department of Public Health reports one Cumberland County resident has died from complications associated with the coronavirus and an increase of 15 new cases. Cumberland County's case count is now 712 with 25 deaths.
The patient was in their 40s and had underlying health conditions.
Drive-thru Testing
The Cumberland County Department of Public Health has created a COVID-19 Testing and Collection webpage and map with information on providers that are conducting testing for coronavirus.
The Health Department offers drive-thru COVID-19 test collection on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of Manna Church at 5117 Cliffdale Road. Test collection will be conducted by appointment only. Walk-ins will not be accepted. An online self-assessment and appointment portal is posted on the Department’s COVID-19 Testing and Collection webpage. Call the Health Department with questions at 910-433-3700.
Drive-thru testing supported by Walmart, eTrueNorth and state and local officials is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7 to 9 a.m. in the parking lot of the Walmart at 4601 Ramsey Street. Anyone interested in being tested should visit www.doineedacovid19test.com/ to see if they are eligible for the free testing and to make an appointment.
CVS Pharmacy is offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing at three locations in Cumberland County. The company announced Thursday that 55 test sites would be established in North Carolina. The sites in Cumberland County are:
- CVS Pharmacy, 3362 Bragg Boulevard, Fayetteville, NC 28303
- CVS Pharmacy, 100 Law Road, Fayetteville, NC 28311
- CVS Pharmacy, 7469 Rockfish Road, Fayetteville, NC 28306
Self-swab tests will be available to individuals meeting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria, in addition to state and age guidelines. Patients must register in advance at https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing. Patients will be required to stay in their cars and will be directed to the pharmacy drive-thru window, where they will be provided with a test kit and given instructions, and a CVS Pharmacy team member will observe the self-swab process to ensure it is done properly. Tests will be sent to an independent, third-party lab for processing and the results will be available in approximately three days. Testing will not take place inside any retail locations.
Staying Updated
Cumberland County has made it easy for you to stay updated on the latest information about COVID-19. You can visit our COVID-19 webpage, which has a list of COVID-19-related closures and service changes. The county is also sharing important information on its Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.