Bloomfield Will Continue Coronavirus Testing For Residents

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield will continue to hold coronavirus test events for local residents as part of an ongoing effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Testing will take place on Saturdays, starting Sept. 19, officials said.

According to Bloomfield officials:

“On Sept. 19, testing will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the municipal parking lot located at 1 Municipal Plaza. Any resident that wishes to be tested must first make an appointment by calling the Bloomfield Health Department at 973-680-4057. Testing will be conducted on a first come first serve basis. Future testing sites and times will be shared with the public at a later date.”

The township held testing events for residents in August and previous months, which have seen high demand.

“The township council and I are doing everything in our power to keep residents safe and ensure that anyone that would like to be tested can be tested,” Mayor Michael Venezia said.

“We have been holding free testing events like these since June and will continue to do so as long as there is a demand,” Venezia said. “If you are exhibiting any possible COVID-19 symptoms, please consider making an appointment so that you can be tested.”

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