Stony Brook University opens drive-thru testing site

Drive Thur Suffolk Location DENVER, CO - MARCH 12: Healthcare workers from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment check in with people waiting to be tested for COVID-19 at the state's first drive-up testing center on March 12, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. The testing center is free and available to anyone who has a note from a doctor confirming they meet the criteria to be tested for the virus. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images) (Michael Ciaglo)

By Victoria Onorato

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, a drive-thru testing site has officially opened at Stony Brook University.

According to Newsday, Stony Brook University's location will operate from 7am to 7 pm. No referral is needed to be seen but an appointment is necessary.

If you or someone you know is beginning to feel symptoms, call 888-364-3065.

A new drive-thru testing site in Nassau County is at Jones Beach. For information on the Nassau County site click here.