Free COVID Testing In Keansburg, Long Branch This Week

KEANSBURG, NJ — As of Monday, Dec. 7 there were 234 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Monmouth County. There was one new death reported Monday.

In comparison to the number of new positive cases in all 21 counties in New Jersey, Monmouth County is currently ranked eighth in the state.

As of Monday, there are 446 hospitalized, 73 in intensive care (ICU) and 49 on ventilators in Monmouth County due to COVID-19.

Monmouth County will offer free COVD-19 testing for County residents at locations that allow tests to be administered inside and outside, depending on the weather. The schedule for this week is as follows:

• Tuesday, Dec. 8 in Long Branch from 4 to 7 p.m., Bucky James Community Center, 231 Wilbur Ray Ave.
• Thursday, Dec. 10 in Asbury Park from 4 to 7 p.m., Asbury Park Transportation Center, 1 Municipal Plaza
• Saturday, Dec. 12 in Keansburg from 9 a.m. to noon, New Point Comfort Firehouse, 192 Carr Ave.

Residents should note that clinics have 200 tests and once those are administered, the clinic will close for the day.

Also on Tuesday, Dec. 8, Monmouth County will offer free mobile COVID-19 testing specifically for healthcare workers and first responders in Middletown from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Middletown Fire Department, 336 State Highway 35. There will be 100 tests available at this site.

Residents with general questions or concerns about the COVID-19 are able to contact the MCHD phone bank by calling 732-845-2070 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.