Free Coronavirus Testing In Nutley, S. Orange, Fairfield, Newark – Belleville, NJ Patch

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Free coronavirus testing events will be taking place in South Orange, Nutley, Fairfield and Newark, Essex County officials announced Thursday.

As part of an ongoing series, the county will host testing events on the following dates:

• South Orange – Monday, Sept. 14, 4 to 6 p.m., Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 217 Prospect Street
• Nutley – Tuesday, Sept. 15, 4 to 6 p.m., American Little League Field, Reinheimer Park, 40 Bloomfield Ave.
• Fairfield – Thursday, Sept. 17, 4 to 6 p.m., Essex County Airport, 27 Wright Way, Building M

The above events are in addition to a drive-thru only testing site at Weequahic Park in Newark, which will be open on Friday, Sept. 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Here’s how it works, county officials said:

“Essex County residents with or without symptoms are encouraged to get tested. Residents age 13 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. Residents taking the COVID-19 saliva test should not eat, drink, smoke or chew gum 30 minutes prior to arrival.”

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