Putnam County Fire Department issues reminder regarding COVID-19 test results

Posted: Jul 13, 2020 / 10:57 AM CDT / Updated: Jul 13, 2020 / 12:40 PM CDT

A sample is taken from a woman at a free COVID-19 testing site, provided by United Memorial Medical Center, Sunday, June 28, 2020, at the Mexican Consulate, in Houston. Confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Texas continue to surge. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott shut down bars again and scaled back restaurant dining on Friday as cases climbed to record levels after the state embarked on one of America’s fastest reopenings. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

PUTNAM COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) – The Putnam County Fire Department issued a reminder to the public regarding COVID-19 test results on Monday.

The Putnam County Health Department communicates test results over the phone or through email upon the patient’s request, but the results would not be delivered via the post office.

Health officials have dedicated employees to call patients with their results.

Fire officials said posts are circulating on social media about people getting positive results back in the mail when they gave their information and left a line before getting tested due to wait times.

Officials said this is false. If you have any questions please call (931) 528-2531.