POLOKWANE – Dis-Chem Pharmacies partnered with the Solidarity Fund to provide a free Covid-19 test for people in need.
According to Lizeth Kruger, National Clinic Manager, Dis-Chem has been at the forefront of Covid-19 testing and has thus far conducted more than 15 000 tests.
To see whether or not you are eligible for a free test, follow one of these steps:
- Call the Doctors on Call helpline at 087 055 0234 between 08:00 and 17:00 on weekdays.
- Get a referral via the Discovery and Vodacom free Covid-19 consultations.
- Call Momentum’s Hello Doctor service at *120*394#.
- Or get a referral via your family doctor.
Kruger says an SMS will be sent to your phone with a Y-Code voucher and details about your nearest Dis-Chem test site.
“Test results will be available between three to five working days. If you test negative, you will only receive a SMS with the good news. All positive cases will be communicated via a Dis-Chem nurse who will refer you to your doctor or clinic,” Kruger adds.
She says the service is available from Monday to Friday between 08:00 and 16:00.
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