Mercer County Announces Free COVID Testing On Tuesday

MERCER COUNTY, NJ — Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes announced that the county, in partnership with Vault Health Services, will offer free COVID-19 testing on Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the CURE Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton Ave.

The saliva test is available to county residents 14 years or older and anyone employed as a first responder or health care worker in Mercer County.

Those going to the arena for testing should use Parking Lot 2 off South Broad Street to access Gate A. Testing will be conducted in the arena concourse. Residents need to bring identification showing Mercer County residency and a smartphone or tablet if you have one.

No prescription is necessary. Please avoid eating, drinking, chewing gum or smoking 30 minutes before taking the test.

Testing will be limited to 300 people, but additional pop-up testing sites will be scheduled around the county in the near future.

Mercer County also offers an at-home saliva test for COVID-19, which can be requested by visiting www.mercercares.org. If you need help with the online registration process, assistance will be available Tuesday at the arena.