TMC Report andUPDATE | May 11, 2020, noon: Houston is reporting 4,531 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and a total of 94 deaths related to the disease—up 4 from May 8.
The Houston Health Department (HHD) and agency partners will set up new COVID-19 testing sites in vulnerable local communities this week.
• The Texas Division of Emergency Management and HHD will open a drive-thru test site at Moreno Elementary School, 620 E. Canino Rd., for residents in the Northside and Northline areas. The agencies will also set up a site at Holland Middle School, 1600 Gellhorn Dr., for the Pleasantville area. The sites will open today through Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. or until each reaches its daily capacity of 250 tests. Both sites require appointments; call 512-883-2400 or visit txcovidtest.org.
• United Memorial Medical Center (UMMC) will open a new drive-thru and walk-up test site at the Stimley-Blue Ridge Neighborhood Library, 7007 W. Fuqua Street, in Missouri City. This site will be open today through Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or until reaching its daily capacity of 250 tests. No appointments or symptoms are required for testing. For additional information about UMMC test sites, call 1-866-333-COVID or visit ummcscreening.com.