Testing is ramping up across the state as the holiday season begins and coronavirus cases continue to climb in New Jersey, though long lines have been reported.
People have waited several days for appointments at pharmacies such as CVS and RiteAid. New Jersey has been averaging more than 44,000 tests administered per day over the past week. That total does not include recently-deployed rapid tests.
The statewide positivity rate for tests recorded Thursday, the most recent day available, was 11.94%. There were 31,406 tests administered that day, according to the state’s COVID-19 dashboard.
There were 3,287 patients in the state’s 71 hospitals as of 10 p.m. Tuesday with the coronavirus or a suspected case, an increase from the 3,108 in the previous 24-hour period.
The seven-day average for new cases is now 4,053, down 1% from a week ago, but an increase of 152% from a month ago. Gov. Phil Murphy reported 4,661 more coronavirus cases and 90 additional deaths on Tuesday.
New Jersey has now reported 341,910 cases out of 6.1 million tests since the outbreak started March 4.
The New Jersey Department of Health’s coronavirus testing information page lists the following free pop-up centers, or use the lookup tool to find a testing center near you:
Atlantic County
Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mondays-Saturdays through Dec. 12
Townsend Residential Life Center, Stockton University, Galloway, noon to 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5 and Sunday, Dec. 6
Lakeside Towne Hall, Stockton University, Galloway, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Dec. 7 and Wednesday, Dec. 9
Bergen County
Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Mondays from Dec. 7 to Dec. 28; 9 a.m to 2:30 p.m., Wednesdays from Dec. 9 to Dec. 30; 9 a.m to 2:30 p.m., Thursdays from Dec. 3 to Dec. 17; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday Dec. 5 and Dec. 19
NOTE: For Bergen County residents, municipal employees, and public school employees only – proof required. County residents must schedule their test online at www.BergenCOVIDTesting.com; must bring a mobile device and identification for check-in
Camden County
Mastery Charter Schools McGraw Elementary, 3051 Fremont Avenue, Camden, Mondays through Dec. 21
Essex County
Archery Field, Northfield Avenue and Cherry Lane, West Orange, 3:30 pm to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7
Weequahic Park, Meeker Avenue and Empire Street, Newark, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 4
Cedar Grove ECDPW, 99 West Bradford Avenue, Cedar Grove; 3:30 pm to 6:30 p.m. today, Dec. 2
Essex County Airport, 73 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, 3:30 pm to 6:30 p.m, on Thursday, Dec. 3
All tests must be schedule at EssexCOVID.org
Hudson County
Mary McLeod Bethune Center, 140 Martin Luther King Drive, Jersey City, 1 p.m to 7 pm, Mondays and Wednesdays through Dec. 30
Middlesex County
Old Bridge High School, 4209 Route 516, Old Bridge, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. today, Dec. 2 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5 (Visit https://www.oldbridge.com/page/covidtesting for instructions)
Passaic County
122 8th Street, Passaic, 10 a.m to 4 p.m., Tuesdays; noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays (drive-thru and walk-up)
Union County
Thomas Dunn Sports Center, 600 Pearl St, Elizabeth; 12:30 p.m. to 7:30 pm, weekdays through Dec. 22; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 19
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