![]() ![]() On : More than half of Houstonians who died from COVID had diabetes That’s even higher than the national rate of 73 percent, reported on Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Omicron accounted for 82 percent of new symptomatic Houston Methodist COVID cases as of earlier this week, hospital officials said. Houston doctors worry omicron could sweep the city just as families gather for the holidays. ![]() The World Health Organization estimates the variant is reproducing itself faster than any previous iteration, with the number of new cases doubling every 1.5 to 3 days. and noon-4 p.m.She’s not the only one grappling with the swift rise of omicron amid the busiest travel season of the year: Houston-area doctors watching omicron’s breakneck march across much of the globe said the highly transmissible variant is likely to take hold in the coming months, with potentially severe consequences for the one-third of Texans who remain unvaccinated. SundayĬost: May vary depending on test Retail pharmaciesįree tests available at CVS, Rite Aid and WalgreensĪt-home COVID-19 tests (antigen and PCR) are available for purchase at most pharmacies Thermal Tahquitz Canyon Way, located in the Park and Call lot on Kirk Douglas Way Note: Testing only available for DAP Health patients Monday through FridayĪppointments: Reach out to clinician through M圜hart dailyĬost: May vary depending on test Palm Springs Location: 72-840 Highway 111, across the parking lot from Barnes and Noble University of California Riverside Palm Desert campus Location: 43-500 Monterey Ave., Golf Center parking lot to 5 p.m. Saturday and SundayĬost: Rapid test costs $175 without insurance or if insurance plan is not accepted La Quinta Location: 82-013 Doctor Carreon Blvd., Suite A Martha’s Village and Kitchen clinic (Borrego Health) to 4:30 p.m. Monday through FridayĪppointments: No appointment required, in-car testing only Location: 81-880 Doctor Carreon Blvd., Suite C-108 Location: Testing at district school sites every FridayĬost: Confirm with testing site Coachella Valley Unified School District Spotlight 29 Casino (through Borrego Health) to 5 p.m. Monday through FridayĬost: Rapid test costs $175 without insurance or if insurance is not accepted Location: 51-335 Cesar Chavez St., Suite 107 Premier Urgent Care Centers of California Monday through FridayĪppointments: No appointment required, but can be made by calling 76 every Thursday through March 31Ĭost: Confirm with testing site Coachella Location: 30-010 Date Palm Drive, Cathedral City Monday-FridayĪppointments: Required, call number below Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m.-noon and 2-4:30 p.m. Location: 69-175 Ramon Road, Building A (drive-thru) Here is a roundup of active COVID-19 testing sites in the Coachella Valley: Cathedral CityĬentro Medico Cathedral City (Borrego Health) Most sites offer free testing, with or without health insurance, while others charge depending on the type of COVID-19 test. Whether you suspect you've been exposed to COVID-19 or need to show a negative test to an employer, the Coachella Valley offers plenty of sites where residents can get tested. View Gallery: Photos: Free self-administered COVID-19 testing in La Quinta ![]()
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