Bloomfield Expands Free Coronavirus Testing For Local Residents

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Township of Bloomfield is partnering with Ridgewood Diagnostic Labs to offer free COVID-19 testing for local residents seven days a week, beginning Thursday, Feb. 4.

According to a municipal news release, testing will be offered at Watsessing School, 71 Prospect Street, between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekends.

Bloomfield town officials said:

“After registering online, you must go to the testing site on the designated date/time and you must be wearing a mask. You do not need to arrive in a vehicle to be tested. If you have health insurance, you will be required to bring insurance information and an ID. For those without insurance, you must have a social security number and ID. Testing will be free for all residents.”

Medical insurance fully covers the cost, and for those who don't have insurance, the federal CARES Act covers testing.

“Throughout this crisis, we have prioritized testing as many residents as we can in order to keep the spread of the virus as minimal as possible,” Mayor Michael Venezia said. “We have seen an increase in demand for testing as numbers have gone up and for that reason, we decided to make it available seven days a week.”

“If you believe that you have been exposed to the virus, or may have the virus, do not hesitate to make an appointment to be tested as soon as possible,” Venezia said.

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