2 Free Walk-Up COVID-19 Testing Kiosks To Open In Arlington

ARLINGTON, VA — Arlington County is partnering with Curative, a private testing company, to offer free, kiosk-based COVID-19 testing sites at two locations in the county.

On Wednesday, members of the public can start using the two kiosks, which will be located in the parking lots of the Aurora Hills Community Center (735 18th St. S.) and Tucker Field at Barcroft Park (4200 S. Four Mile Run Drive). Both locations will be open seven days a week from 12-8 p.m.

The COVID-19 tests will be offered for free and do not need a doctor's referral or government identification. Anyone can use them regardless of insurance or immigration status. Participants will be asked to provide their insurance information so that insurance providers can be billed. No co-pay from the participants is required. Although walk-up testing is available, residents are encouraged to schedule an appointment on the Curative website. Instructions will be provided in English and Spanish.

During the visit to the Curative testing kiosk, each participant will self-administer a mouth-swab test under the supervision of a Curative worker. The swabs will be delivered nightly to a lab in Washington, D.C. Test results will be sent electronically to participants within 48 to 72 hours.

Virginia Department of Health confirmed 85 additional cases of COVID-19, the illness associated with the new coronavirus, Tuesday in the Arlington Health District. That's down from the 120 new cases reported Monday.

The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Arlington Health District stands at 10,202.

No new deaths were reported in the Arlington Health District on Tuesday. The total number of COVID-19-related deaths in Arlington now stands at 186. A total of 687 people have been hospitalized in Arlington due to COVID-19.

As of Tuesday morning, 3,434 doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been administered in the Arlington Health District.

VDH reported that 160,634 COVID-19 tests have been taken in Arlington, with a 11.5 percent positivity rate. Statewide there have been 5,629,451 COVID-19 tests taken, with a 16.1 percent positivity rate.

There have been 42 outbreaks of COVID-19 in the Arlington Health District. There have been 26 outbreaks at long-term care facilities, eight in a congregate setting, one at a correctional facility, four in healthcare settings, two at a child care facilities, and one at a college or a university.

The total number of cases associated with an outbreak is 862. There have been 283 reported coronavirus cases in Arlington involving health care workers.

There have been 407,947 total cases statewide, according to data reported by the Virginia Department of Health. In Virginia, there have been 5,477 coronavirus-related deaths to date. There have been a total of 19,1326 hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

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Globally, more than 91.1 million people have been infected by COVID-19, and over 1.9 million people have died, Johns Hopkins University reported Tuesday morning. In the United States, more than 22.6 million people have been infected and over 377,000 people have died from COVID-19.

VDH breaks down the number of cases and deaths in Arlington by age, race and ethnicity. The breakdown by age is as follows:

Arlington residents should take the following actions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19:

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. An alcohol-based hand sanitizer can be used if soap and water are not available.
• Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

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• VA Coronavirus Update: Fairfax County Sees Spike In New Cases
• Arlington Coronavirus Update: Positivity Rate Continues To Climb