Allentown COVID-19 test center to move to historic courthouse

The Lehigh Valley Health Network, in partnership with Lehigh County, is relocating its Allentown COVID-19 testing site to the Old Lehigh County Courthouse on Tuesday.

Operations will begin May 11 at the historic courthouse, 501 Hamilton St., Allentown. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The Assess and Test Center is located on the first floor and is accessible through the rear of the building. Signage will direct patients where to go for COVID-19 testing.

“COVID testing remains a critical part of continuing to reduce the spread of the virus as more areas start to reopen,” said Dr. Jennifer Stephens, Chief Medical Officer at Lehigh Valley Physician Group. “With COVID-19 still in our community, we want to make sure that we remain vigilant by identifying positive cases and ensuring those patients get the care they need, or recover at home, without further spreading the virus.”

Individuals are sent to LVHN COVID-19 Assess and Test locations in a number of ways, including by their primary care provider, if they have been pre-identified as having symptoms of COVID-19 when seeking care at a LVHN or LVPG location. Patients can also secure a telehealth video visit with a provider or complete a questionnaire-based assessment at LVHN.org. Over-the-phone COVID-19 screening with a nurse is available at 888-402-5846.

The Assess and Test Center that was located at the Family Health Center, 1730 Chew St., Allentown, was temporarily moved to 401 N. 17th St. recently when the Lehigh Valley Physician Group re-opened the Family Health Center along with more than 50 practices and select ExpressCARE locations in the region May 1 as part of the pandemic recovery efforts.

The Lehigh Valley Health Network alerted Lehigh County’s Emergency Management Agency about the need for a new testing location in Allentown. The Old Courthouse facility, destined for a major renovation, was made available for LVHN.