Edison Reports 76 New COVID Cases, Drive-Thru Testing Scheduled

EDISON, NJ — Edison township on Wednesday reported 76 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases in town to 3,413, according to the office of Emergency Management. The cases range in age from 3- years-old through 95-years-old.

With COVID cases rising across town, the township recently cancelled all holiday programs.

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The township is now offering residents drive-thru COVID-19 testing on Dec. 7 and 11.

The testing is being conducted in partnership with WellCare and TCCM. Residents with or without symptoms can get tested at the clinic.

Participants are expected to remain in the vehicles at all times, when attending the clinic. In the first testing area, participants’ state issued ID and medical insurance cards will be collected for recording. Once in the test area, they will then be asked a series of medical questions and their temperature will be taken and recorded.

They will have their cards returned at the second testing area where the nasal swab specimen will be collected. The entire process, from the entrance to the first testing area to exiting of the final testing area, will take approximately 5-10 minutes, said town officials.

Here’s what you need to bring to the clinic:

• All participants need to wear masks or cloth covering their mouth and nose at all times while at the test location.
• Participants need to have their original state issued photo ID and all medical insurance cards (copies will not be accepted).
• With medical insurance there is no participation cost. Only diagnostic medical services covered by your medical insurance will be performed.
• Participants will receive a statement from their insurance company - an explanation of Benefits (EOB) - which will itemize the services received, but it is not a bill.
• Those without insurance please provide a Social Security card and/or a driver’s license.

WellCare will provide participants with detailed result delivery information at the testing site. Please e-mail them at Wellcarecovidtesting@gmail.com for results.

Appointments can be made here:

• Edison COVID-19 Testing Registration for Dec. 07: https://wellcaretccm.com/ediso...
• Edison COVID-19 Testing Registration for Dec. 11: https://wellcaretccm.com/ediso...

Where: 100 Municipal Boulevard, Edison, NJ 08817 (Lake Papaianni)

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