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DENVER (KDVR) — Three long term care facilities (LTCFs) along the front range are getting COVID-19 testing from the state of Colorado.

The Unified Command Center started testing at long term care facilities on Sunday April 19, citing that approximately 40% of Colorado’s COVID-19 related deaths are associated with LTCFs. The goal is earlier detection of the disease and limiting spread.

Three hundred tests will be provided to each facility to test residents and staff. The three LTCFs being tested:

  • Pikes Peak Center (El Paso County) – Sunday, April 19.
  • Elms Haven Center (Adams County) – Tuesday, April 21.
  • Broomfield Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (Broomfield County) – Thursday, April 23.
Members of the Colorado National Guard members prepare a drive-up COVID-19 testing site in Montrose County.
Members of the Colorado National Guard prepare a drive-up COVID-19 testing site in Montrose County. (Photo courtesy Montrose County Government)

Nearly 70 Colorado Army National Guard Soldiers from the Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora are testing some 300 patients and staff. 25 more CONG members joined the more than 250 already mobilized at the State Emergency Operations Center on April 20.

“Our Colorado National Guard warriors are trained and equipped to the fight the war on COVID-19,” said Maj. Gen. Mike Loh, Adjutant General of Colorado U.S. Air Force. “They are providing necessary capability and capacity to help our local and state partners to save lives in senior care facilities across our state.”

COVID-19 testing is supported by members of the Colorado National Guard, Colorado State Patrol and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.