SARS-CoV-2 Drive/Walk-Thru screening centers in Colombia: The CoVIDA project

Objective: The CoVIDA project is a public-private collaboration led by Universidad de los Andes that contributed to the SARS-CoV-2 epidemiological surveillance in Bogotá and nearby municipalities. We aimed describe development performance of Drive/Walk-through free RT- PCR for testing strategy implemented CoVIDA. Material method: performed descriptive analysis characteristics centers. model process indicators assess model’s were based on international experiences scientific literature. Two screening centers shopping north south Bogotá. reported number tests taken, positive tests, participants used type occupations. Results: In total, 36,689 nasopharyngeal RT-PCR with 5.75% cumulative positivity. Process showed an excellent important contribution reducing barriers access testing. Conclusions: supported asymptomatic or mild-symptomatic population Low middle-income countries can use this as cost-effective innovative solution intensify help mitigate pandemic.