The Fishers Health Department shared two pieces of news Friday, one on the overall community risk related to COVID-19 and the start of younger people in the community eligible for coronavirus testing.

Director Monica Heltz said in a video posted Friday that the community health risk dashboard is now moving in a downward direction, which is a good measure.  The rating is still at Level 3 – significant….but is moving downward.  Heltz says the rating may be down into Level 2 – moderate – early next week.

The department also announced that Fishers residents as young as 5 years of age are now eligible for the free COVID-19 testing program available to anyone living in the City of Fishers.  Heltz recommends parents and their children view a video that will soon be available on the health department Web site before going to a test.  You may schedule a test for people as young as 5 as of Saturday, August 29.

Access the Fishers Health Department Web site at this link.