Hartford To Close Covid Testing Site Thursday

Press release from the City of Hartford

HARTFORD, CT — City officials Tuesday announced they will be closing its COVID-19 testing location at Arroyo Recreation Center on Thursday, May 11.

The closing coincides with President Joe Biden’s announcement that the U.S. National Public Health Emergency due to COVID-19 will end on May 11.

Testing numbers at Arroyo have steadily declined in the past several months, from 66 tests in December of 2022 to 31 tests in March.

In several recent days, no testing appointments have been scheduled.

“Although the Arroyo testing center will be closing due to the federal rescinding of the national public health emergency, we are working to make sure that Hartford residents have access to testing through other means,” said Jessica Fourquet, Hartford's interim director of health and human services.

In anticipation of this closure, the city will be receiving an additional supply of at-home COVID tests, which will be available to residents at city recreation centers, senior centers, the city’s Health & Human Services office (131 Coventry St.) and at Hartford Public Library branches.

Residents can call 2-1-1 for access to additional COVID-19 resources and information.

This press release was produced by the City of Hartford. The views expressed here are the author’s own.