CityMD Temporarily Closes 3 NJ Clinics As COVID Surges

NEW JERSEY — CityMD is temporarily closing three clinics in New Jersey and 13 in New York as COVID-19 continues to surge.

"As so many of you are aware, most CityMD locations are operating at full capacity, doing our best to meet the urgent care needs of the people of New York and New Jersey," according to CityMD. "Continuing to provide these services to the community is a top priority; however, our physicians and teammates are also a priority."

The demand for a COVID-19 test has been high with many New Jersey residents lining the streets at local clinics ahead of the holidays.

In order to preserve CityMD's ability to staff their sites, they announced they are temporarily closing certain locations effective Wednesday, Dec. 22.

"It is our hope that closing sites now will best allow us to avoid future closures as this surge continues," according to CityMD.

See below for a list of temporary closures in New Jersey with suggestions of nearby clinics:

• CityMD Jersey City - 340 Grove Street (visit CityMD Jersey City- Journal Square)
• CityMD Raritan - 503 Route 202 North (visit CityMD East Brunswick)
• CityMD Wayne - 76 Willowbrook Blvd Unit C2 (visit CityMD Clifton)

As of Wednesday, New Jersey hit a new record Wednesday with 9,711 new COVID-19 cases reported in one day. There were also 28 new deaths. This is the most amount of cases ever to be reported throughout the almost two-year pandemic. Read More: Record COVID Cases In NJ As Holidays Near

Gov. Phil Murphy offered alternative ways for residents to get tested before gathering for the holidays.

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