How to find a COVID-19 testing location near me. List of free pop-up test centers in NJ or search by address. (December 2, 2020)

Testing is intensifying statewide as the holiday season begins and coronavirus cases continue to climb in New Jersey, although long lines have been reported.

People waited several days for appointments at pharmacies such as CVS and RiteAid. New Jersey averaged more than 44,000 administered tests per day over the past week. This total does not include recently deployed rapid tests.

The statewide positivity rate for tests recorded on Thursday, the most recent day available, was 11.94%. There were 31,406 tests administered that day, according to the state’s COVID-19 dashboard.

There were 3,287 patients in 71 hospitals across the state as of 10 p.m. Tuesday with the coronavirus or a suspected case, an increase from 3,108 in the previous 24-hour period.

The seven-day average for new cases is now 4,053, down 1% from a week ago, but an increase of 152% from a month ago. Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday reported 4,661 more coronavirus cases and 90 more deaths.

New Jersey has now reported 341,910 cases out of 6.1 million tests since the outbreak began on March 4.

The New Jersey Department of Health’s Coronavirus Testing Information page lists the following free pop-up centers, or use the search tool to find a testing center near you:

Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Saturday until December 12

Townsend Residential Life Center, University of Stockton, Galloway, from noon to 7 p.m., Saturday December 5 and Sunday December 6

Lakeside Towne Hall, University of Stockton, Galloway, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday December 7 and Wednesday December 9

Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus: From 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Mondays from December 7 to December 28; 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Wednesdays from December 9 to December 30; 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Thursdays from December 3 to December 17; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday December 5 and December 19

NOTE: For Bergen County residents, municipal employees and public school employees only – proof required. County residents should schedule their test online at www.BergenCOVIDTesting.com; must bring a mobile device and ID for check-in

Mastery Charter Schools McGraw Elementary, 3051 Fremont Avenue, Camden, Monday to December 21

Archery field, Northfield Avenue and Cherry Lane, Western Orange, 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, December 7

Weequahic Park, Meeker Avenue and Empire Street, Newark, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Friday December 4

Cedar Grove ECDPW, 99 West Bradford Avenue, Cedar Grove; 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. today, December 2

Essex County Airport, 73 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, December 3

All testing must be scheduled on EssexCOVID.org

Mary McLeod Bethune Center, 140 Martin Luther King Drive, Jersey City, 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays until December 30

Old Bridge High School, 4209, Route 516, Old bridge, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. today, December 2 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, December 5 (visit https://www.oldbridge.com/page/covidtesting for instructions)

122 8th street, Passaic, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays; from noon to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday (drive-thru and walk-in service)

Thomas Dunn Sports Center, 600 Pearl St, Elizabeth; 12:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., weekdays until December 22; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Saturday to December 19

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