Last Of 3 New Coronavirus Testing Sites Opens In Smithfield

SMITHFIELD, RI—The last of Rhode Island’s new coronavirus testing sites opened at the Stop & Shop parking lot in Greenville on Monday.

On Thursday, Governor Gina Raimondo announced three new testing sites as a response to the increase in the demand for COVID-19 testing throughout the state.

“We’ve heard from a lot of you, it’s taking too long to schedule,” she said. “We’re behind, but we’re going to get better.”

The Stop & Shop testing site is one of two focused on people without COVID-19 symptoms. South Road Elementary School in South Kingstown began testing asymptomatic individuals on Saturday and the McCoy Stadium parking lot in Pawtucket began testing both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals on Friday.

Although workers have had to turn away people without an appointment due to being fully booked, they encourage people to keep checking the website for cancellations.

To schedule an appointment at one of Rhode Island's new testing sites, go to portal.ri.gov.