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(HYANNIS, MA – JANUARY 3, 2022) -- Cape Cod Healthcare has announced that appointments for COVID-19 testing at Cape Cod Hospital and Falmouth Hospital can now be self-scheduled online through Cape Cod Healthcare’s MyChart patient portal. Safe, effective and accessible community testing is available by appointment at Cape Cod Healthcare’s drive-through testing sites located on its two hospital campuses during the hours as follows: • Cape Cod Hospital campus, Hyannis Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • Falmouth Hospital campus Hours: Sunday – Thursday, 7:30 – 11:30 a.m. The testing method utilized is an RT-PCR test, considered the gold standard for accurately detecting active COVID-19 virus in a collected specimen. Test results are currently available within 24-48 hrs. Individuals seeking a testing appointment will now be able to log in to their MyChart account (or create one if a new user), answer a short questionnaire and then select a date and time for testing. Anyone unable to schedule a test online can call the Cape Cod Healthcare Community Testing Line at 508-534-7013. “With the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in Barnstable County due to the Omicron variant, our drive-through testing sites continue to offer a safe and efficient option for anyone in our community seeking testing,” said Mike Lauf, President and CEO, Cape Cod Healthcare. For complete details on COVID-19 testing, please visit Cape Cod Healthcare’s COVID-19 Resource Center at www.capecodhealth.org/coronavirus. About Cape Cod Healthcare Cape Cod Healthcare is the leading provider of healthcare services for residents and visitors of Cape Cod. With more than 500 physicians, 5,700 employees and 790 volunteers, Cape Cod Healthcare is comprised of two acute care hospitals, the Cape’s leading provider of homecare and hospice services (VNA), a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, an assisted living facility, five urgent care centers (with an additional center coming in 2022) and numerous health programs. For more information, visit the Cape Cod Healthcare website at www.capecodhealth.org. For the latest in relevant and credible healthcare news, visit www.capecodhealthnews.com.