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High Point COVID-19 testing site closed due to weather, vaccination sites operating as normal

Testing will resume as scheduled on Monday, Feb. 15.

HIGH POINT, N.C. — The freezing weather and dangerous road conditions have led Guilford County officials to close a COVID-19 testing site, but all vaccination sites in the county continue operating as normal.

According to Facebook post by Guilford County EMS, the COVID-19 testing site at 501 E Green Drive in High Point is closed today, Feb. 13. 

Testing will resume as scheduled on Monday, Feb. 15.

Guilford County vaccination sites are operating as normal.

More than 15,000 people woke up without power in Guilford County, Duke Energy officials said. The icy weather overnight caused multiple accidents and I-73 N to shut down overnight.

Triad counties are preparing to open new vaccine appointments as thousands of more doses are expected next week.

Cone Health and Guilford County Government continue to lead vaccination efforts in the county. The county department of public health will get 3,550 doses which is on par with recent vaccine supplies.

Guilford County vaccine appointments will open online and over the phone Tuesday, February 16 at 8 a.m. as they have in recent weeks.

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