Get Free COVID-19 Test In Newark From Essex County: Where, When – Patch.com

NEWARK, NJ — Essex County has announced the locations for its latest round of free coronavirus tests, with sites in Newark, Cedar Grove and West Orange. Additional dates will be announced in the future, officials said.

Testing will be held at the following locations and dates, and is open to any resident of Essex County.

  • Tuesday, January 12 – From 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Essex County Hall of Records Complex, Employee Parking Deck, 50 West Market Street, Newark
  • Thursday, January 14 – From 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Essex County Department of Public Works, 99 West Bradford Avenue, Cedar Grove
  • Saturday, January 16 – From 8 a.m. to 12 noon, Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex, Commuter Parking Deck, 560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange

Here’s how it works, according to county officials:

“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.”

“Unfortunately, Essex County leads the state in the number of deaths caused by the coronavirus,” Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. said Thursday.

“Our fight against this deadly disease is far from over and we must remain vigilant and aggressive to combat it,” DiVincenzo said. “Testing is a critical tool that will tell us exactly how widespread the virus is and who has been infected. Whether you are exhibiting symptoms of the coronavirus or not, we encourage residents to make an appointment and get tested.”

Essex County Commission President Wayne Richardson also urged residents to get tested.

“It is clear that expanding our testing capabilities is the proper course of action,” Richardson said.