Middlesex County Closes Edison, South Brunswick Test Sites

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Effective this week, Middlesex County will permanently close its drive-thru coronavirus test sites in Edison and South Brunswick, so the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) can start the process of reusing those facilities once again.

Throughout the pandemic, Middlesex County has been offering free coronavirus testing for residents at both the MVC sites in Edison and South Brunswick, first through the nasal swab but primarily through the saliva test, developed at Rutgers.

The county will still operate a walk-up testing site in New Brunswick, located at A.C. Redshaw Elementary School (216 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick). And next Thursday, Middlesex County will open a new drive-thru testing site in Piscataway at 1 Ericsson Drive, Piscataway, scheduled to open on May 28.

Both the New Brunswick and Piscataway sites will test both symptomatic and asymptomatic for COVID-19.

All the testing is free, but still only limited to Middlesex County residents, however. Because Middlesex County pays for all the testing, it is only open to county residents.

Testing is free and by appointment only, booked up to three days in advance of the testing date. Residents can book an appointment by visiting middlesexcountynj.gov/covid19testing or calling 732-745-3100. The registration form is available in both Spanish and Guajarati, and the call center is staffed with individuals who speak multiple languages to assist residents.