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April 29, 2020
The Extra Podcast: Shantelle Leatherwood with Christ Community
 Shantelle Leatherwood on how Christ CommunityHealth Services is expanding COVID-19 testing into some of the hardest-hit communities and people in Memphis.
April 2, 2020
Memphis-based laboratory initiates multiple lines of COVID-19 testing
Based on three different system platforms, Sweeney said his lab now has the capability to do 2,000 COVID-19 tests a day. The testing takes three to six hours to process, depending on the platform used.
April 25, 2020
Governor visits Memphis clinic, field hospital ahead of statewide reopening
Gov. Bill Lee made a weekend trip to Memphis, with two visits on Saturday, April 25, to healthcare facilities addressing specific needs related to COVID-19 in Shelby County.
April 18, 2020
Hundreds tested for COVID-19 in Hickory Hill, Frayser
To help those areas fight the virus and fill the testing gap, Christ Community Health Services expanded its free COVID-19 testing sites.
April 15, 2020
Christ Community Health Services offers drive-through COVID 19 testing Friday, April 17 in Frayser & Hickory Hill
Christ Community Health Services is offering drive-through COVID 19 testing this Friday, April 17, at Christ Community Hickory Hill 5366 Mendenhall Mall from 2-4 pm and at Christ Community Health Services Frayser 969 Frayser Blvd.
April 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE: Christ Community to offer drive-thru COVID-19 testing in Frayser, Hickory Hill
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Christ Community Health Services is offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing for the Frayser Raleigh and Hickory Hill communities at the end of this week.
April 15, 2020
Christ Community to expand coronavirus testing to Frayser, Hickory Hill
Christ Community Health Services is expanding its drive-thru testing to both its Hickory Hill and Frayser locations later this week.
April 9, 2020
Testing, Testing, 123- The Basics from Community Level
Dr. Reginique Green of Christ Community Health Services, Inc. openly values the flow of solid COVID-19 information, thinking that “we haven’t seen the worst of it” and knowing that “some people are still not believers.”
April 7, 2020
Christ Community Health Expands COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing - FOX 13
Christ Community Health Services aims to help people in underserved parts of Memphis who may not have access to adequate healthcare.
April 7, 2020
Task Force Aims to Test 1,000 a Day, Whether They Can Pay or Not
The local COVID-19 Task Force is developing a comprehensive coronavirus testing strategy to widely expand testing to more under-served areas and vulnerable populations of Shelby County.
April 7, 2020
Christ Community Health Services Expanding COVID-19 Testing
A local health center is expanding the number of COVID-19 tests they’ll be doing on a daily basis at one of their locations.