June 5, 2020

Free COVID-19 testing

More than 500 people were registered to take part in free COVID-19 testing Friday, June 5, 2020, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The drive-up testing event was scheduled for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Army National Guard specialist Emily Davidson collects a nasal swab sample from Southeast Missourian photo editor Jacob Wiegand during a free COVID-19 testing Friday, June 5, 2020, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The drive-through testing event was scheduled for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Face masks and shields hang during free COVID-19 testing Friday, June 5, 2020, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The drive-through testing event was scheduled for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Vehicles wait in line during free COVID-19 testing Friday, June 5, 2020, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The drive-through testing event was scheduled for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Army National Guard specialist Emily Davidson collects a nasal swab sample from Southeast Missourian photo editor Jacob Wiegand during free COVID-19 testing Friday, June 5, 2020, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The drive-up testing event was scheduled for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Southeast Missourian reporter Jeff Long has a nasal swab performed by Kristen Arroyo, a private first class with the Missouri Army National Guard, during free COVID-19 testing Friday, June 5, 2020, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The drive-up testing event was scheduled for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Kristen Arroyo, a private first class with the Missouri Army National Guard, works in personal protective equipment during free COVID-19 testing Friday, June 5, 2020, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The drive-up testing event was scheduled for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Vehicles wait in line during free COVID-19 testing Friday, June 5, 2020, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The drive-up testing event was scheduled for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

A COVID-19 testing site worker speaks with a person in line for free COVID-19 testing Friday, June 5, 2020, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The drive-up testing event was scheduled for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Face masks hang during free COVID-19 testing Friday, June 5, 2020, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The drive-up testing event was scheduled for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Testing site workers tend to their tasks during free COVID-19 testing Friday, June 5, 2020, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The drive-up testing event was scheduled for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Zachary Weeks, a sergeant with the Missouri Army National Guard, converses while in personal protective equipment during free COVID-19 testing Friday, June 5, 2020, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The drive-up testing event was scheduled for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Southeast Missourian reporter Jeff Long has a nasal swab performed by Kristen Arroyo, a private first class with the Missouri Army National Guard, during free COVID-19 testing Friday, June 5, 2020, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The drive-through testing event was scheduled for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Kristen Arroyo, a private first class with the Missouri Army National Guard, tends to duties during free COVID-19 testing Friday, June 5, 2020, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The drive-up testing event was scheduled for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Face masks and shields hang during free COVID-19 testing Friday, June 5, 2020, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The drive-up testing event was scheduled for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Vehicles wait in line during free COVID-19 testing Friday, June 5, 2020, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The drive-up testing event was scheduled for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Kristen Arroyo, a private first class with the Missouri Army National Guard, works in personal protective equipment during free COVID-19 testing Friday, June 5, 2020, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The drive-through testing event was scheduled for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Vehicles wait in line during free COVID-19 testing Friday, June 5, 2020, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The drive-through testing event was scheduled for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

A COVID-19 testing site worker speaks with a person in line for free COVID-19 testing Friday, June 5, 2020, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The drive-through testing event was scheduled for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Face masks hang during free COVID-19 testing Friday, June 5, 2020, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The drive-through testing event was scheduled for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Testing site workers tend to their tasks during free COVID-19 testing Friday, June 5, 2020, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The drive-through testing event was scheduled for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Zachary Weeks, a sergeant with the Missouri Army National Guard, converses while in personal protective equipment during free COVID-19 testing Friday, June 5, 2020, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The drive-through testing event was scheduled for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Kristen Arroyo, a private first class with the Missouri Army National Guard, tends to duties during free COVID-19 testing Friday, June 5, 2020, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The drive-through testing event was scheduled for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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More than 500 people were registered to take part in free COVID-19 testing Friday, June 5, 2020, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The drive-up testing event was scheduled for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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