CVS Opening New Coronavirus Test Site In Newark

NEWARK, NJ — CVS Health will be opening a new coronavirus testing site in Newark on Friday, adding to a list of dozens of such sites it operates throughout New Jersey.

According to a news release, the site at 275 Chestnut Street in Newark will utilize self-swab tests and will help enable the company’s goal processing up to 1.5 million COVID-19 tests per month, subject to availability of supplies and lab capacity.

Self-swab tests will be available to individuals meeting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria, in addition to state and age guidelines.

Patients must register in advance to schedule an appointment here. There are no out-of-pocket costs for these tests for both insured and uninsured patients.

According to CVS:

“Patients will be required to stay in their cars and will be directed to the pharmacy drive-thru window or a location in the parking lot at a few stores, where they will be provided with a test kit and given instructions. A CVS Pharmacy team member will observe the self-swab process to ensure it is done properly. Tests will be sent to an independent, third-party lab for processing and the results will be available in approximately three days.”

A complete list of CVS Pharmacy drive-thru test sites can be found here.

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