Drive-thru testing hub in Mooroolbark

By Taylah Eastwell

Mooroolbark is now home to the only drive-through Covid-19 testing facility in the Yarra Ranges.

DHHS announced on Wednesday 14 July that the all-new site would be established at a former netball facility in Wyuna Walk, Mooroolbark.

The site will operate between 8am and 8pm each day and will be under strict infection control standards.

The community centre will be cordoned off to the general public while the testing clinic is in operation.

Other testing facilities in the area include EACH Lilydale in Lakeview Drive, which is open from 9-3.15pm each day and EACH Ringwood, which has an estimated wait time of 30 minutes to get tested.

Testing facilities are also set up at EACH Ferntree Gully, located on Francis Crescent, Eastern Health Living and Learning Centre in Healesville, EACH on Belgrave-Gembrook Road, Emerald and EACH Yarra Junction at 268 Warburton Highway.

For information on clinic opening times visit https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/where-get-tested-covid-19.

DHHS were contacted for comment.