Health & Fitness
Free Coronavirus Testing In Newark: County Clinics Continue
Essex County's COVID-19 testing clinics will continue in Newark. See when and where they'll take place.
NEWARK, NJ — Essex County’s free coronavirus testing will continue with upcoming events in Newark.
Officials have been running a series of COVID-19 test clinics, which are open to any Essex County resident. For now, testing will be conducted every Tuesday and Saturday in Newark and West Orange at the county’s vaccination centers.
Upcoming events include:
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Days and Times
- Tuesday, June 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Saturday, July 3, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Locations
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- Essex County College, 177 West Market Street, Newark
- Kmart Building, 235 Prosect Avenue, West Orange
Here’s how it works, county officials said:
“Essex County residents with or without symptoms are encouraged to get tested. Residents age 8 years and older are welcome to get tested. Residents are encouraged to get retested if they have taken the swab or saliva tests 14 days ago or more and have received negative test results. Testing is provided free of charge; health insurance is not required. To make an appointment, residents should visit www.EssexCOVID.org or call 973-877-8456. They will be required to complete a short questionnaire. When finished, they will be provided with an appointment time and a confirmation number. Residents should bring the confirmation number with them. They are asked to arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled appointment.”
“Our fight against this deadly disease is far from over and we must remain vigilant and aggressive to combat it,” Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. said.
Testing is a critical tool that will tell us exactly how widespread the virus is and who has been infected,” DiVincenzo said. “Whether you are exhibiting symptoms of the coronavirus or not, we encourage residents to make an appointment and get tested.”
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