Officials from Northwest Georgia Public Health have reported that the Polk County Health Department is now back open to the public after a weekend closure.

No additional comment has yet been provided with the release of the news so far. The health department previously closed after two employees tested positive for COVID-19, and required cleaning.

Previously, officials had said it would remained closed until Wednesday, July 15.

Those who require a test can now utilize drive-thru services free of charge at the health department from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Monday through Friday, a schedule that began today across the district.

Free COVID-19 testing will continue to be offered Monday through Friday in Bartow County at the Clarence Brown Conference Center, 5450 GA-20, Cartersville, and in Floyd County, at the West Rome Baptist Church, 914 Shorter Ave NW, Rome. Testing will begin daily at 9 a.m. at both locations and will continue on a first-come-first-served basis while the day’s test supplies last.

Testing is available to all Georgia residents, and anyone can be tested.