Rapid COVID-19 testing at Fort Hays State University has begun after a variant of the virus was identified through the university's routine testing program on Wednesday.
The on-campus testing began at 9 a.m. Friday at Gross Memorial Coliseum and is expected to run until 2 p.m., with results expected in 48 hours.
Ellis County health services director Jason Kennedy said Friday morning free community testing is also ongoing inside Big Creek Crossing with a new provider and will be available for the foreseeable future, but the KDHE will also allow community testing at the FHSU site if desired.
The ongoing community testing at Big Creek Crossing will be inside during the weekend as cold weather moves into the area but will return outside as conditions allow, Kennedy said.