Peabody To Offer Free Resident Coronavirus Testing

PEABODY, MA — Peabody residents looking to get a coronavirus test ahead of holiday events or travel will have that chance on Dec. 15 at Higgins Middle School.

The Peabody Health Department will hold a free, drive-thru testing event for residents from 4 to 7 p.m.

The testing is available to Peabody residents age 5 or older. While insurance and proof of immigration status is not required, proof of residency in Peabody is.

Those planning to attend are asked to pre=register here.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)