Free COVID Testing Resumes At CURE Arena In Mercer Co.

MERCER COUNTY, NJ — As COVID-19 cases rise in New Jersey, free COVID-19 testing for residents resumed in Mercer County on Monday, County Executive Brian M Hughes said. Hughes has teamed up with the New Jersey Department of Health to offer free COVID-19 testing to all County residents.

Testing will take place at CURE Insurance Arena, Gate C, 81 Hamilton Ave. Trenton. Appointments are not necessary and anyone age 2 and above who lives, works or goes to school in New Jersey can get tested.

Here are the dates and times:

• Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gate C
• Tuesday, Jan. 4, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gate C
• Wednesday, Jan. 5, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gate C
• Thursday, Jan. 6, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gate C
• Friday, Jan. 7, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gate C

As of Monday morning, Mercer County reported 827 cases of COVID-19 and three deaths, one lab-confirmed and two hospital-related.

On Saturday, the state reported 29,740 new cases, the highest since the pandemic began.

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