TOMORROW: Press Conference Announcing New 7-Day-a-Week, Free, Federally-Funded Testing Site at Metz Elementary

January 27, 2022

***Media Advisory***

Austin, T.X. – Tomorrow, Friday, January 28, 2022, at 1 PM, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett will join Travis County Judge Andy Brown, Austin Mayor Steve Adler, and other local leaders to announce the opening of a free, federally-funded, COVID-19 PCR testing site at Metz Elementary and share with Central Texas families how and when they can get tested.

This site opening comes after Rep. Doggett, Judge Brown, and others successfully coordinated with HHS Regional Director Sima Ladjevardian and other federal agencies to secure federal support to combat this surge and provide every Central Texan further free testing options.

Masks are required for this outdoor press conference. Press are invited to RSVP to kate.stotesbery@mail.house.gov, and direct any questions to Kate or to Hector Nieto.

What: U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett will join local leaders to announce the upcoming opening of a new, free, federally-funded and operated testing site in Austin

When: Press conference begins at 1 PM CST tomorrow, Friday, January 28, 2022 (press are encouraged to arrive early)

Where: Metz Elementary School, 84 Robert T Martinez Jr St, Austin, TX 78702

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Issues:Healthcare