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Marion County Public Health has provided an update on their COVID-19 test kits. They have test kits available for people who are symptomatic for diagnostic purposes. Test kits are no longer available for screening purposes. To obtain a test kit from them, please send an email to covid-19@marioncountyiowa.gov with your name, address, telephone number. Describe your symptoms, the date symptoms started, and request a test kit.  Your request will be evaluated, and they will call or email you with instructions for pick up. You may also obtain a test kit directly from Test Iowa. For those who need testing for screening purposes, check with stores or online vendors, or you may order one directly from the Test Iowa website.  https://www.testiowa.com