County Expands COVID Testing In East Brunswick As Cases Rise

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — With COVID-19 cases and the omicron variant spreading fast in Middlesex County, officials on Friday announced they will expand testing capacity to deal with increased demand.

Beginning Jan. 10, the County will add three new testing sites, at Monroe Township Recreation Center, East Brunswick Community Arts Center, and Epic Church in Sayreville.

Here are the testing dates for East Brunswick:

• Monday, Jan. 10 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Monday, Jan. 24, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Monday, Jan. 31 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Additional mobile sites will be added in the coming weeks, County officials said.

“With coronavirus cases on the rise and people returning home from holiday gatherings, the demand for COVID-19 testing is increasing. To combat this ongoing global pandemic and meet the needs of our community, the County will continue to collaborate with many community partners to expand COVID-19 testing services and resources to all County residents,” Board of County Commissioners Director Ronald G. Rios said in a statement.

“Additionally, we continue to encourage everyone in the Middlesex County community to get fully vaccinated at the earliest opportunity. Testing is, and will continue to be an imperative for us, but getting fully vaccinated is the best way to protect our community against COVID-19.”

COVID-19 tests performed at the Middlesex County Health Services sites are free for County residents but require an appointment.

Residents who wish to make an appointment should visit Middlesexcountynj.gov/COVID19testing to register and receive a time to report to the testing site.

Appointments will be made available online 48 hours prior to the test date. If a resident wishing to be tested does not have access to the internet or has connectivity problems, they should call 732-745-3100 to make an appointment.

The NJ Department of Health and Vault Medical Services have partnered to offer a free at-home COVID-19 test kit mail in option. To order a free test kit, visit learn.vaulthealth.com/nj

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