Worcester Coronavirus Testing Site Expands To 4 Days

WORCESTER, MA — Worcester area residents will have access to expanded coronavirus testing this week as cases continue to rise across the region.

The UMass Memorial testing site at the Mercantile Center will be open four days this week, an increase from the two to three days in the weeks before the new year. This week, the site at 201 Commercial St. will be open during these hours:

• Monday — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Tuesday — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Wednesday — 9 a.m. to noon
• Thursday — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Mercantile Center testing center is a walk-up site, and no appointment is necessary. The four-day-per-week testing will be available through at least the end of January, according to UMass Memorial.

Testing sites across Massachusetts have been overwhelmed recently amid a flood of new coronavirus cases. The state reported over 20,000 new cases on Dec. 30, the highest daily number since the pandemic began. Worcester added over 1,800 cases in the week ending Dec. 30 alone.

The site will also be open from noon to 3 p.m. on Friday, but only to administer vaccines. The Worcester Public Library downtown branch will also hold a series of vaccination clinics on Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout January.