COVID-19 Startup Curative Offers Public Testing Access for Monroe County Residents

Kiosk in Key West and Big Pine Key Provide Testing at No Cost to Patients

[Monroe County, Fla.] —COVID-19 testing startup Curative today announced the deployment of a new walk-up kiosk in Key West and Big Pine Key with more than 500 tests per day available to the public.

“Curative is proud to be in Monroe County and a crucial resource for the Lower Keys community during this pandemic,” said Fred Turner, CEO and co-founder of Curative. “Curative’s goal is to make testing more accessible with our easy, walk-up kiosk. Our unique, self-collected oral fluid swab COVID-19 test offers a painless, simple option with quick 24-48-hour results and no cost to patients.”

Curative offers an oral-fluid swab testing—an alternative method to nasopharyngeal swabs in testing for COVID-19. The observed and directed self-collected oral fluid swab involves having the person cough first, which releases virus from the upper and lower respiratory tract. The virus is then caught in the saliva, the patient then swabs the inside of their cheeks and the roofs of their mouths. Once complete, the patient seals their test within a secure container and returns it to a medical professional to be administered in the lab. The entire Curative test is done without having to come into close contact with others, therefore eliminating the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) changes. The sample collection process can be viewed here. Results are sent to patients via SMS text or email in 24-48 hours.

Testing is currently available by walk-up or appointment. Appointments are available at curative.com as well as additional information on all of Curative’s offerings.

When and Where:

Monday, November 23 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm KOTS

5537 College Road, Key West, 33040

Daily, starting on November 24 Moose Lodge, Big Pine Key

21 Wilder Road, Big Pine Key, FL 33043

How:

Walk-ups welcome.

Book an appointment at curative.com. No insurance necessary.

Watch how Curative the sample is collected here.

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