The CATE Mobile Response Unit has extended its tour stops with four January events in Allentown hosted each Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of Star Wellness located at 450 Chew St. Each event will provide COVID-19 testing on-site for people who are showing symptoms or who have been exposed to COVID-19 while also educating the public on how to stay healthy and safe.

Through a shared vision for health care equality and a commitment to supporting diverse and underserved communities, Latino Connection has partnered with St. Luke’s University Health Network, Capital BlueCross, Allentown Health Bureau, and Star Wellness to enable the COVID-19 Mobile Response Unit, CATE, to extend its tour stops through January 2021. CATE, which stands for Community-Accessible Testing & Education, focuses on providing testing, education and resources to people in low-income, vulnerable communities.

The mobile response unit’s tagline is “Sharing knowledge to erase fear,” which it intends to do through widespread community health care and health education offered for free and with no insurance required.

The test administered is the nasal swab. Results will be processed in 3-5 business days and those tested will be contacted directly by phone.

All services are available for insured and uninsured individuals alike. Social distancing guidelines will be followed at all times.