Coronavirus Testing Site Opening At Gillette For First Responders

FOXBOROUGH, MA — A testing site for the new coronavirus will open near Gillette Stadium, Gov. Charlie Baker announced in a news conference Friday. Baker said the testing site is specifically for first responders.

"This is a great collaboration between the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, the Patriots, the Department of Corrections, as well as Quest Diagnostics," Baker said.

The testing site was scheduled to open Sunday and will offer 200 free COVID-19 tests per day. It will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., everyday. Baker said the tests will be appointment only and are for symptomatic public safety workers.

State officials set a goal of conducting 3,500 coronavirus tests a day. The number of positive cases has jumped as the state continues to reach or surpass this goal.

"Our models suggest cases are likely to increase rapidly in the coming weeks, and the strain on our healthcare system will be unprecedented," Baker said.

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