Illinois National Guard to help test for COVID-19 in Bloomington

IDPH Director, Dr. Ngozi Ezike, yesterday at the drive-through #COVID19 testing facility in Harwood Heights, IL – PHOTO IDPH

SPRINGFIELD – More Illinois National Guard Soliders and Airmen are being called into service to help with the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor J.B. Pritzker has activated 50 Soldiers from the 3637th Maintenance Company and 10 service members with the 3625th Maintenance Company to help run a temporary testing facility in Bloomington. This brings the total number of Illinois National Guard service members directly supporting the COVID-19 response to about 265, with about 245 on state active duty. A temporary testing facility has been in place in Harwood Heights, Illinois since Monday.